at the last 3 gas stations i've gone to, after the pump clicks off there is massive overflow of gas out of the filler pipe. it gets all over the side of the car and i'm worried that it's going to kill my wax job. i really hope this isn't the case, but is there any chance i'm putting the nozzle in wrong? i mean i stick it in as far as it will go (that's what she said) and then pump...i never try to fill it once it clicks off...what else could be causing this?

 

I've only seen this with people who grab the handle and pull the 'trigger' while removing it. Sprays gas everywhere.

 

nope, don't ever do that...thanks for the response though

 

Run your car to empty then put 14.5 gal in everytime. That way you cant overflow. Otherwise, no clue.

 

Not sure that would be the best idea....

I haven't heard of this happening with any Acuras, but for other cars / trucks, this problem has usually been solved by replacing the fuel tank - I think in most cases, the source of the problem was a faulty valve in the fuel tank.

Maybe wait for others to chime in before you go this route....

 

wtf this just happened to my tsx today! i was filling up the tank, and as it was getting to about 11 gallons or so, i heard it gargle a little bit and then i took it out, and gas was overflowing from my tank...i probably had a half gallon or more spill all over. it never clicked. i went home and tried to wash it off about an hour after it happened, and it took forever to come off...

has that happened to anyone else? is it going to wreck my paint, and is there a problem with my gas tank?

 

No it won't wreck your paint I don't think if you get it off quick enough.

It could however damage the charcoal filter in the tank. I had all sorts of problems with that and it caused me a lot of grief just because I wanted to top off my tank. For the last 3-4 years, when the pump clicks the first time, I do not put any more in.

It could be a defective pump, but I doubt it. Perhaps it's the way you are holding the pump? I don't know what it could be. I guess just pay a little more attention to it, and when you start to hear the gas rising in the tank, stop pumping.

 

thanks for the replies everyone. what's confusing me is that the overflow happens AFTER the pump clicks off....

 

Gas stations new way to MAKE you buy more gas

 

sounds like the tank isnt venting as its filling and the pressure inside the tank is forcing some fuel back up.

 

Is there a vent tube or pipe to the tank? If so maybe it's kinked or clogged? Guessing-

 

will do..i always wipe it off within 30 seconds of it spilling, but it can't be good in the long term.



if that's the case, what do i do?

does anyone have a diagram of the fuel tank/filler pipe i could look at?

 

There is mention of a "fuel tank vapor vent tube" in the shop manual. Looks like you would get to it from underneath.

 

Any update on this problem?

 

 

filled up today at BP without incident...i put the nozzle on the middle flow setting...maybe i should just do that from now on? thanks for the schematic, what # is the vent tube?

 

Sounds like it then.