Problem with gas tank
Cut & Paste Expert
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 13,322
From: NW Arkansas
RE: Problem with gas tank
Its the cars fault.
Its indicitive to the saddle
bag gas tank style.
Ford strikes again... [:'(]
https://mustangforums.com/m_1349698/...tm.htm#4289765
Its indicitive to the saddle
bag gas tank style.
Ford strikes again... [:'(]
https://mustangforums.com/m_1349698/...tm.htm#4289765
6th Gear Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 16,182
From: PA to KY ('07) to IL ('09) to MS ('10) to FL ('11)
RE: Problem with gas tank
It happens to me also and is a common issue but it seems to be more prevalent on certain pumps. It's simply a work-around that I've come to expect when I fill up.
5th Gear Member
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 2,789
From: Southern Cali
RE: Problem with gas tank
Well what happens is the gas doesn't have time to transfer over to the passenger side of the tank. The drivers sump fills up causing it to click off. Thats why it happens around 7 gallons.If you were to pull the pump and senders out the passenger side would be dry while the drivers is full. Thats why it usually happens when the tank is ran low. Pumping it in slow is usually the best way to avoid it. It'll just take an extra minute to fill up.
5th Gear Member
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 4,132
From: California
RE: Problem with gas tank
Well then I guess that every dealer is different -- when I had this problem I called and was told to bring it in because it WAS a TSB and covered under warrenty. Thats what I did and the problem was solved in a few hours. I would just call your dealer and ask about it and see what they say ... maybe your dealer will be like mine and cover it... never hurts to ask
ORIGINAL: TPony
Technical Support Bulletin (TSB)...should not be linked to warranty period. So, you should be able to take car in to have it checked. On the other hand, tilting the nozzle in a 45 degree angle worked for me when I had the same issue. I never took the stang in, but I dont seem to have the problem any more.
Technical Support Bulletin (TSB)...should not be linked to warranty period. So, you should be able to take car in to have it checked. On the other hand, tilting the nozzle in a 45 degree angle worked for me when I had the same issue. I never took the stang in, but I dont seem to have the problem any more.
5th Gear Member
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 3,070
From: North Carolina
RE: Problem with gas tank
What exactly did they do to fix it? Change your owner's manual to say the tank was only 8 gallons? 
OFF TOPIC: BTW, with the placement of the new Camaro's gas cap makes me wonder how many people will be spilling gas into their convertible or onto their trunk lid. It think it looks cool to be on top of the quarter panel, but I think you'd have to take great care with the gas nozzle and fill-ups.
OFF TOPIC: BTW, with the placement of the new Camaro's gas cap makes me wonder how many people will be spilling gas into their convertible or onto their trunk lid. It think it looks cool to be on top of the quarter panel, but I think you'd have to take great care with the gas nozzle and fill-ups.
5th Gear Member
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 4,132
From: California
RE: Problem with gas tank
Honestly, I have no clue [&:]
ORIGINAL: thewarmachine
What exactly did they do to fix it? Change your owner's manual to say the tank was only 8 gallons?
OFF TOPIC: BTW, with the placement of the new Camaro's gas cap makes me wonder how many people will be spilling gas into their convertible or onto their trunk lid. It think it looks cool to be on top of the quarter panel, but I think you'd have to take great care with the gas nozzle and fill-ups.
What exactly did they do to fix it? Change your owner's manual to say the tank was only 8 gallons?
OFF TOPIC: BTW, with the placement of the new Camaro's gas cap makes me wonder how many people will be spilling gas into their convertible or onto their trunk lid. It think it looks cool to be on top of the quarter panel, but I think you'd have to take great care with the gas nozzle and fill-ups.
Cut & Paste Expert
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 13,322
From: NW Arkansas
RE: Problem with gas tank
ORIGINAL: PROMETHEUS PRIME
Well what happens is the gas doesn't have time to transfer over to the passenger side of the tank. The drivers sump fills up causing it to click off. Thats why it happens around 7 gallons.If you were to pull the pump and senders out the passenger side would be dry while the drivers is full. Thats why it usually happens when the tank is ran low. Pumping it in slow is usually the best way to avoid it. It'll just take an extra minute to fill up.
Well what happens is the gas doesn't have time to transfer over to the passenger side of the tank. The drivers sump fills up causing it to click off. Thats why it happens around 7 gallons.If you were to pull the pump and senders out the passenger side would be dry while the drivers is full. Thats why it usually happens when the tank is ran low. Pumping it in slow is usually the best way to avoid it. It'll just take an extra minute to fill up.
And how does the gas get back to the side with
the fuel level sender and pump during normal driving?
Not whining but always wondered and you seem to
have SOME knowledge about the subject.....
Thanks Prime
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 962
From: St Louis, MO
RE: Problem with gas tank
This all happened to me this morning. first time its ever happened and I've had the car over a year now. I got the pump working by tilting the handle like everyone says. I froze my *** off too.
5th Gear Member
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 3,547
From: The High Country
RE: Problem with gas tank
ORIGINAL: thewarmachine
What exactly did they do to fix it? Change your owner's manual to say the tank was only 8 gallons?
OFF TOPIC: BTW, with the placement of the new Camaro's gas cap makes me wonder how many people will be spilling gas into their convertible or onto their trunk lid. It think it looks cool to be on top of the quarter panel, but I think you'd have to take great care with the gas nozzle and fill-ups.
What exactly did they do to fix it? Change your owner's manual to say the tank was only 8 gallons?
OFF TOPIC: BTW, with the placement of the new Camaro's gas cap makes me wonder how many people will be spilling gas into their convertible or onto their trunk lid. It think it looks cool to be on top of the quarter panel, but I think you'd have to take great care with the gas nozzle and fill-ups.
Not a problem. Ever gas up a Harley?