Capless Refueling System

fiestaz · 26-11-2013, 04:33 PM

Is anyone having trouble with their capless refueling system? Just recently ive started to struggling to get the nozzle in the pipe.

I have to lift the pump nozzle up higher and sort of life up the pipe in the car to get it in.

it going in tomorrow to be looked at as obviously its a issue and a pain.

anyone else got something similar?

Swoopdown · 28-11-2013, 08:54 AM

"I have to lift the pump nozzle up higher and sort of life up the pipe in the car to get it in."

Havent filled up for awhile and will try and get some today.

I had a quick read of the manual last night, and it says to fill up/use the nozzle between 3pm and 6pm area...

Did you get one of those plastic nozzle thingys when you got the car? maybe give that ago.

Love the winnebago!

trumpy73 · 28-11-2013, 09:21 AM

Speaking of the plastic thingys, I remember a while back I wanted to add some injector cleaner and didn't realise the car actually came with that thingy. Inserted the cleaner into the fuel pipe and the entire contents ended up on the ground lol!! $12 down the toilet.

fiestaz · 28-11-2013, 06:41 PM

It is a pain this system. I dont trust it.

Just had it at ford who reckon the system is fine. So i guess ill be living with it and see how it goes... i hope this car doesnt fall apart around me when the warranty it up.

cainen · 28-11-2013, 08:48 PM

I think I do have to lift the nozzle up a little but never really found it an inconvenience.

Swoopdown · 29-11-2013, 09:32 AM

So filled up yesterday, have only had my ST for a week now.
It is a little tricky to get the pump in without some movement/top gun finesse.

I lifted the pump up higher from a flat level, to push that little clip thingy down and slide the pump in.

However when i got the nozzle in, i didnt have it in far enough so when i pulled the trigger some fuel backwashed out from the little whole underneath the openning. :(

I did notice that there is a some flex and movement of the openning, due to the rubber holding it in place. So this might be a factor affecting you getting enough force on that clip to penetrate the openning.

Iam happy with the system although a little tedious. Its far better than my old corolla with a broken fuel lid hatch and my ute that is underneath the tray that requires the pump to be held upside down from a hunchback position.

Crazy Dazz · 30-11-2013, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Swoopdown

It is a little tricky to get the pump in without some movement/top gun finesse.

I lifted the pump up higher from a flat level, to push that little clip thingy down and slide the pump in.

However when i got the nozzle in, i didnt have it in far enough so when i pulled the trigger some fuel backwashed out from the little whole underneath the openning.

I did notice that there is a some flex and movement of the openning, due to the rubber holding it in place.

Skramit · 29-11-2013, 09:40 PM

I'm not a fan but I'll live with it. I am used to jiggling the nozzle to get the last drips out so it doesn't drip down the side of the car but with this system it's so snug it makes it hard to ensure no drips from the nozzle when u take it out. Oh well.