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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 11:37 PM
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Help: Can't put gas into the tank for some reason

So, I was trying to put gas for my wife's car just now. It's an 2010 Audi A4 Avant.

For some reason, it's not working. I've tried it on different pumps and it's the same thing. Other cars were using the same pump without any problem that wasn't working for my car.

Any idea what's going on with this?
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 11:47 PM
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i dont remember what car it was, maybe the 1st gen TSX, there was a problem with a component in the tank and the car would think it was full way too early. i believe people turned the handle sideways and had to hold down the trigger on the nozzle. what happens when you insert the pump and squeeze it?
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by PyroDave
i dont remember what car it was, maybe the 1st gen TSX, there was a problem with a component in the tank and the car would think it was full way too early. i believe people turned the handle sideways and had to hold down the trigger on the nozzle. what happens when you insert the pump and squeeze it?
When I squeezed the pump, nothing happens. The lever is very light as if I didn't pay for the gas or pressed the gas grade.
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 01:16 AM
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^ This has occurred to me with my sisters B6 S4 where the the valve (i think thats what its called) in the line thinks the tank is full, so it doesn't allow anymore to be pumped. One way around it is to hold the lever down as you pump the entire tank...

Does that work for you? (holding the lever the entire time?)
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 01:17 AM
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So I'm just assuming its the same issue doesn't happen all the time though.
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 01:20 AM
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I did a quick search over on Audizine and heres a thread about what I'm referring to:
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...n%27t+pump+gas

Although you have a B8...
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 08:22 AM
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my sisters B6 S4
Is your sister single?
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 11:49 AM
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If you can't figure out how to pump gas into your car, you need to give up your man card.

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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 11:56 AM
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Might need to pay your CC before attempting to pump
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by PPLAPW
I did a quick search over on Audizine and heres a thread about what I'm referring to:
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...n%27t+pump+gas

Although you have a B8...
Hmm. That could be it.. I don't know. I'll try to flip the pump upside down.

Originally Posted by Moog-Type-S
If you can't figure out how to pump gas into your car, you need to give up your man card.

Maybe I should

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Might need to pay your CC before attempting to pump
Sorry, we have like zero cc debt.
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 12:33 PM
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Hmm. That could be it.. I don't know. I'll try to flip the pump upside down.
Try flipping the nozzle upside down instead of the pump.

Being that the pumps are massive and bolted to the concrete, you will probably not be able to flip the pump upside down anyway, Unless you have the Hulk riding shotgun with you.

....besides, I don't think flipping the pump upside down is going to accomplish anything for you anyway.
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Moog-Type-S
Try flipping the nozzle upside down instead of the pump.

Being that the pumps are massive and bolted to the concrete, you will probably not be able to flip the pump upside down anyway, Unless you have the Hulk riding shotgun with you.

....besides, I don't think flipping the pump upside down is going to accomplish anything for you anyway.
I'm the Asian version of Hulk.

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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 12:46 PM
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Is your sister single?
Mine is
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 01:29 PM
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 01:41 PM
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vent contol valve the pressur isnt releasing and it thinks its full
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 01:43 PM
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Hows that dress treating you....
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 02:23 PM
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Maybe if you could reach it it would fill better

4X4 status fo' lyfe!
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by ton8383
vent contol valve the pressur isnt releasing and it thinks its full
Man, is it expensive to fix?

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Hows that dress treating you....
Stop stalking me on fb whiskers

Originally Posted by 05TLdcc
Maybe if you could reach it it would fill better

4X4 status fo' lyfe!
Man, at least wife's car isn't as 4x4 as my shitbox.
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