refueling problem - Land Rovers Only

natvboy · 09-16-2006, 06:41 PM

Three times this has happened to me now since purchasing a year ago. Will not let me fill up more than 5 to 7 gallons. Gauge is less than 1/4 full. Is this common and what do I do to fix this.

Rovin4life · 09-16-2006, 07:38 PM

Could be you or the gas station itself.

natvboy · 09-16-2006, 08:05 PM

the me part could very well be true but it has been at three seperate stations.

beavis4g63t · 09-17-2006, 07:37 AM

when i drove my disco out of california the same thing happened to me. i had to put in gas so slow it would take me like 15 minutes to fill up the tank. i believe the answer is related to an emissions control device in the filler neck of the gas tank. i'll try to search some more for you today.

9dawgs · 09-17-2006, 02:49 PM

I've had this problem on occassion. It appears to me that at certain gas stations they have the pump pressure adjusted up really high. When I go to a different station, where the gas doesn't pump as quickly, I have no problems. The solution I found was to avoid the pumps where the gas is dispensed at a high pressure. My suggestion is to try a few different stations until you find one where you don't have the problem. Hope this helps!

afirover · 09-17-2006, 02:59 PM

my solution to the same issue

errant · 09-17-2006, 03:06 PM

I used a syringe to squirt some fuel injector cleaner down the breather hole, and that fixed the problem.

09-16-2006, 06:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
natvboy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 170 Gallery: 0	refueling problem Three times this has happened to me now since purchasing a year ago. Will not let me fill up more than 5 to 7 gallons. Gauge is less than 1/4 full. Is this common and what do I do to fix this.

09-16-2006, 07:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rovin4life Former NAS LR TECH, Current AUS LR TECH Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: DOWN UNDER Posts: 1,708 Gallery: 0	Could be you or the gas station itself. __________________ I work on Rovers. Got a question just ask.

09-17-2006, 02:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
9dawgs JesusIsLord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 173 Gallery: 2	I've had this problem on occassion. It appears to me that at certain gas stations they have the pump pressure adjusted up really high. When I go to a different station, where the gas doesn't pump as quickly, I have no problems. The solution I found was to avoid the pumps where the gas is dispensed at a high pressure. My suggestion is to try a few different stations until you find one where you don't have the problem. Hope this helps! __________________ 9dawgs '99 Discovery I '99 Chevy Astro 4X2 w/4" Lift (family truckster) 17' Basstracker w/40HP Mercury 11' Jon Boat w/numerous antique outboards

09-17-2006, 02:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
afirover AFIROVER Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: INDY IN Posts: 229 Gallery: 0	my solution to the same issue Attached Thumbnails

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09-16-2006, 08:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
natvboy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 170 Gallery: 0	the me part could very well be true but it has been at three seperate stations.

09-17-2006, 07:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
beavis4g63t Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: socal Posts: 48 Gallery: 0	when i drove my disco out of california the same thing happened to me. i had to put in gas so slow it would take me like 15 minutes to fill up the tank. i believe the answer is related to an emissions control device in the filler neck of the gas tank. i'll try to search some more for you today.

09-17-2006, 03:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
errant Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 97 Gallery: 0	I used a syringe to squirt some fuel injector cleaner down the breather hole, and that fixed the problem.

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