surj
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Registered: 29th Feb 08
Location: Bedfordshire
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Hi All,
I've noticed that the nozzle clicks far too frequently when I'm filling up and no matter how many times I adjust the angle and depth of the nozzle, it still happens.
Last night, the pump "timed out" as it took me over 5 mins to put a measly 25 litres of fuel in and in the end I had to fill up in two installments.
Could this be an issue with a breather pipe being blocked? If not,what else could it be?
Cheers
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FruitBooTeR
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Registered: 18th Jan 07
Location: Wolverhampton Drives: S15
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Mine has this problem, so embarrassing when your filling up just clicks and clicks, dont have a clue how to fix it i just get on with it 
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Richardhhha
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Registered: 29th Sep 07
Location: Croydon, Greater London
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i would say the filler is blocked! Your going to have to take it out to check it....
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surj
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Registered: 29th Feb 08
Location: Bedfordshire
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I've an old (93-94) haynes manual, would that have the removal procedure in it for the filler?
Do I need to drain the tank?
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mattievRS
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Registered: 20th May 06
Location: Leicester
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there is a one way flap in the neck of the filler pipe,something to do with stopping people syphoning yur petrol.i think its that which is broken mate.
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surj
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Registered: 29th Feb 08
Location: Bedfordshire
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Cool, I guess it's time to get the torch out and have a look.
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mattievRS
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Registered: 20th May 06
Location: Leicester
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im sure its fairly easy to sort out with a torch and a coat hanger,do a search mate
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baz08
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Registered: 1st Mar 08
Location: Sunderland, UK
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the fuel filler pipe has a restrictor inside it designed to prevent you from putting diesel into a petrol car, as the diesel pump nozzle is larger than a petrol, these restrictors come loose and jam down inside the filler neck, sometimes it is possible to fish it out with a coat hanger but tbh itl just fall back down sooner or later, av found that if you squeeze gently when filling it doesnt click off as much
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Warren G
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Registered: 14th May 06
Location: Kent
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mines the same
filler neck, will fix it some day
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
Location: South East Kent Drives: E46 M3
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Just hold the lever in the pump at about 3/4, most will just keep going until the 'official' click. Always had this problem with peoples cars when I worked in the petrol station.
Takes a little bit longer but at least you can fill up
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surj
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Registered: 29th Feb 08
Location: Bedfordshire
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Had a look with the torch today and part of the cap had borken away and was sitting further down the pipe.
I tried to fish it out with a coathanger and ended up breaking a small bit of it and wedging it to the side/wall.
I tested it by filling up and all seems well
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