Gas dribbles out when filling up

MVEED3 · 03-03-2009, 01:00 PM

Whenever I go to Shell stations, certain pumps will stop on me at only half full. When I take the pump out of the filler, gas spills out like it's overfilled. Anyone else experiencing this? Any suggestions?

Allen

ygfamily21 · 03-03-2009, 03:57 PM

try BP gas stations

MPIR3 · 03-03-2009, 04:03 PM

this happened to me before also at shell but my gas tank was already full i just wanted to round it off the nearest dollar and when i took out the bump a whole bunch of gas came out

MVEED3 · 03-03-2009, 05:28 PM

Too bad I don't have BP in my area. Wish I did so I could test it out.

Yes, this behavior is consistent to overfilling the tank but I'm never close to full when it happens.

Allen

MDCTFTW · 03-03-2009, 06:12 PM

Never unless I'm forcing it to top off and put too much.

NugeMobile · 03-03-2009, 10:16 PM

This actually DOES happen to me. It's because the nozzle isn't sitting right so it doesn't properly drain fast enough and it "thinks" it's full when it's not. Stop, give it a few seconds, and tilt the nozzle upwards. You may need to actually hold it instead of letting it pump on its own. It's happened to me before...

lincoln · 03-03-2009, 10:39 PM

Yeah, it helps to put it on the first notch so it pumps slower... although I'm too impatient for that.

stanleyfalls · 03-03-2009, 10:56 PM

Had an issue at Shell also, without the tank being full and during normal flow, I got a splash back from the pump stopping abruptly which ran down the side. I was close to home so I got back and cleaned up right away.

MVEED3 · 03-03-2009, 11:17 PM

That's what's happening with me. I'm getting tired of having to clean up the mess everytime and this is the first BMW or car that I've had this problem with.

Allen

Sticky · 03-03-2009, 11:19 PM

Happened to me a couple times, I can't really seem to predict when it will happen or if.

quackbury · 03-04-2009, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by MVEED3

Gas Dribbles Out When Filling Up

It's your prostate. Get it checked. Soon.

likestogofast · 03-04-2009, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by quackbury

It's your prostate. Get it checked. Soon.

My thoughts exactly... it must be an age thing

MVEED3 · 03-04-2009, 08:57 AM

It's definitely not the prostate. I'm in my prime! Ask your girl

Allen

JK479 · 03-04-2009, 09:01 AM

Has anyone gotten better than 16 mpg average? With everyday driving as a DD, can we expect this amount?

likestogofast · 03-04-2009, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by jk3355

Has anyone gotten better than 16 mpg average? With everyday driving as a DD, can we expect this amount?

I drive the car everyday... rabbit start all the time... I get about 16.5 -17.2 depending on my mood for that week. Cant seem to baby the thing to try and get any better. I am thinking about seeing jusy how low I can get it as a daily driver.

TwistaStick · 03-04-2009, 03:21 PM

I also had this happen when filling up an M3 during a test drive. The first time I filled up my own car I made sure to have the pump stuck af far as it would reach and clicked it to the first notch and also stopped the pump before it was full. Even doing this, I still saw gasoline right at the edge of the filler hole when I stopped it. As I slowly pulled out the pump it allowed the gas to drain and I put in a little bit more gas but saw that the gasonline was coming back up the filler hole and then draining again. Seems like it will be a bitch to try and not get gasoline all over the car. The angle the pump sits at doesn't allow it to drain very well.

Dascamel · 03-04-2009, 03:50 PM

Stick it in all the way, wait isn't that what she said?

lincoln · 03-04-2009, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dascamel

Stick it in all the way, wait isn't that what she said?

It's not big enough to fill the hole, that's what she said.

BCMPOWER · 03-04-2009, 06:40 PM

She also said, "I don't think your doing it properly"!

Sticky · 03-04-2009, 06:43 PM

She talks more than I would like.

MVEED3 · 03-05-2009, 09:01 AM

Balls deep is how I roll. Still get the dribbles

Allen

graider · 03-05-2009, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MPIR3

this happened to me before also at shell but my gas tank was already full i just wanted to round it off the nearest dollar and when i took out the bump a whole bunch of gas came out

This is to be expected, you shouldn't do this anyway.

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MVEED3 Lieutenant 85 Rep 425 Posts Drives: '16 GT4 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Diego iTrader: (12)	Too bad I don't have BP in my area. Wish I did so I could test it out. Yes, this behavior is consistent to overfilling the tank but I'm never close to full when it happens. Allen __________________ 2021 ZR2 Airborne certified 2019 GTS PCCB 5x130 Slick 2016 Agate Grey GT4 PCCB LWB 2013 HP4 Competition
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MDCTFTW Lieutenant Colonel 123 Rep 1,973 Posts Drives: E92 DCT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norcal iTrader: (0)	Never unless I'm forcing it to top off and put too much. __________________ MDCT ... so you can drive and eat a hamburger at the same time.
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NugeMobile Private First Class 13 Rep 152 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 (E90) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	This actually DOES happen to me. It's because the nozzle isn't sitting right so it doesn't properly drain fast enough and it "thinks" it's full when it's not. Stop, give it a few seconds, and tilt the nozzle upwards. You may need to actually hold it instead of letting it pump on its own. It's happened to me before...
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lincoln Lieutenant 19 Rep 432 Posts Drives: 2009 Melbourne Red Coupe - DCT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Seattle (Puyallup) iTrader: (0)	Yeah, it helps to put it on the first notch so it pumps slower... although I'm too impatient for that. __________________ 2009 Melbourne Red DCT \| Black Interior \| Carbon Fiber Trim \| Carbon Fiber Roof \| Cold Weather \| Premium \| Technology \| 19's \| Smartphone Integration \| iPod \|
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stanleyfalls New Member 0 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 2010 X6 35i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Had an issue at Shell also, without the tank being full and during normal flow, I got a splash back from the pump stopping abruptly which ran down the side. I was close to home so I got back and cleaned up right away.
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MVEED3 Lieutenant 85 Rep 425 Posts Drives: '16 GT4 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Diego iTrader: (12)	That's what's happening with me. I'm getting tired of having to clean up the mess everytime and this is the first BMW or car that I've had this problem with. Allen __________________ 2021 ZR2 Airborne certified 2019 GTS PCCB 5x130 Slick 2016 Agate Grey GT4 PCCB LWB 2013 HP4 Competition
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Sticky Banned 78 Rep 2,244 Posts Drives: E92 Jerez DCT M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Anaheim Hills / Malibu iTrader: (0)	Happened to me a couple times, I can't really seem to predict when it will happen or if.
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MVEED3 Lieutenant 85 Rep 425 Posts Drives: '16 GT4 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Diego iTrader: (12)	It's definitely not the prostate. I'm in my prime! Ask your girl Allen __________________ 2021 ZR2 Airborne certified 2019 GTS PCCB 5x130 Slick 2016 Agate Grey GT4 PCCB LWB 2013 HP4 Competition
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JK479 Lieutenant Colonel 1067 Rep 1,946 Posts Drives: I6-> iX Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Anywhere iTrader: (0)	Has anyone gotten better than 16 mpg average? With everyday driving as a DD, can we expect this amount?
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TwistaStick Second Lieutenant 36 Rep 296 Posts Drives: 2009 AW BMW E92 M3 DCT Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas iTrader: (0)	I also had this happen when filling up an M3 during a test drive. The first time I filled up my own car I made sure to have the pump stuck af far as it would reach and clicked it to the first notch and also stopped the pump before it was full. Even doing this, I still saw gasoline right at the edge of the filler hole when I stopped it. As I slowly pulled out the pump it allowed the gas to drain and I put in a little bit more gas but saw that the gasonline was coming back up the filler hole and then draining again. Seems like it will be a bitch to try and not get gasoline all over the car. The angle the pump sits at doesn't allow it to drain very well.
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Dascamel Lieutenant Colonel 48 Rep 1,664 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 M3, 2010 e91 328i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bakersfield, CA iTrader: (0)	Stick it in all the way, wait isn't that what she said? __________________ 2008 E92 M3 Jerez Black,DCT,Fox Red ext,Prem,Tech,19", ipod/usb, CF roof and trim 2010 E91 328i Space Gray,Black int, M sport, most options 2007 Montego Blue 335i (retired)
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MVEED3 Lieutenant 85 Rep 425 Posts Drives: '16 GT4 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Diego iTrader: (12)	Balls deep is how I roll. Still get the dribbles Allen __________________ 2021 ZR2 Airborne certified 2019 GTS PCCB 5x130 Slick 2016 Agate Grey GT4 PCCB LWB 2013 HP4 Competition
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