Gas pump problem
Instructor
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Racer
Joined: Aug 2019
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From: Las Vegas
The grid/screen is located below the second door inside the filler neck.
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2016
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From: Keswick, Virginia
I have found that I have the "gas pump shutting off" problem at various stations.......including Costco, where I most often get gasoline for our Corvettes. The advice about pulling the nozzle back an inch or two from being all the way in the tank is valid. I never have any issues when I do that.
It is also a good idea to "listen" to the gasoline is being pumped into the car's tank. As it gets close to being full, it will sound differently. Do this a few times and you are going to very quickly discover when your tank is full. To me, the problem is both a design flaw with the Corvette AND an overly-sensitive gasoline pump. Just be aware of it so that you fully fill your gas tank, but don't end up with spillage by putting too much fuel into the car.
The diesel fuel saddle tanks on my work truck (a big Freightliner) make things very easy. The fill hole is about 4 inches wide and we use high-speed pumps with large nozzles. One tank is 80 gallons and the one on the other side is (I think) 100 gallons. You can see when the fuel level gets close to the top of the tank and there is no "vapor" issue like there is with gasoline. When you only get 6 miles per gallon, you have to carry lots of fuel. LOL!
It is also a good idea to "listen" to the gasoline is being pumped into the car's tank. As it gets close to being full, it will sound differently. Do this a few times and you are going to very quickly discover when your tank is full. To me, the problem is both a design flaw with the Corvette AND an overly-sensitive gasoline pump. Just be aware of it so that you fully fill your gas tank, but don't end up with spillage by putting too much fuel into the car.
The diesel fuel saddle tanks on my work truck (a big Freightliner) make things very easy. The fill hole is about 4 inches wide and we use high-speed pumps with large nozzles. One tank is 80 gallons and the one on the other side is (I think) 100 gallons. You can see when the fuel level gets close to the top of the tank and there is no "vapor" issue like there is with gasoline. When you only get 6 miles per gallon, you have to carry lots of fuel. LOL!
Intermediate
Joined: Jul 2018
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I have had this problem with my 2019 Stingray ever since new. Rotating the nozzle 45 degrees usually works, but is a PIA. I get my gas at Mobil and did notice the handle takes quite a bit of force to press. I then tried a Shell gas station and the handle required very little pressure to press and the tank filled with no problem of clicking off constantly. I agree that the pump handles are different at some stations and are more sensitive to back pressure. The Vette gas tanks seem to be very sensitive as well and Chevrolet should of corrected this issue years ago.
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2000
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From: Missouri City, TX
My 19Z06 has big time problems at my favorite Sunoco station. Turning the nozzle 90 degrees usually works for me. Never had this problem with my older vettes.
Last edited by GOLD72; Oct 5, 2020 at 03:02 PM.
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