Gas pump shutting off - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

jimbo · 10-24-2005, 01:46 PM

Has anyone had the problem with the gas pump shutting off many times when trying to fill your tank?

***Bakemono*** · 10-24-2005, 05:14 PM

Ive had gas pumps stop at $50.
Cap'n

jimbo · 10-24-2005, 05:19 PM

I've had that as well. In this case, it acts as if it was full. The handle clicks off every 5-10 seconds.

***humanoid*** · 10-25-2005, 01:08 PM

Have you tried a different pump? Or a difference station? If so, same result?

jimbo · 10-25-2005, 02:41 PM

Same result at many stations..Can't figure it out.

banshee35 · 10-25-2005, 05:58 PM

Is the fill hose kinked by any chance?

jimbo · 10-26-2005, 09:38 AM

Nothing has changed as far as mechanics. The only other thing I can add would be the check engine and OTC lights are on.

toto · 10-27-2005, 08:23 AM

Find out what the DTC codes are - that might help explain it.

There's an explanation of how the gas pump works here:
http://www.wonderquest.com/sleeping-...-hospitals.htm

If the pump keeps shutting off prematurely, then it sounds like gas isn't able to flow into the tank very quickly. That could indicate a problem with the air vent system in the gas tank; as gas goes in, air has to come out.