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Nov 4, 2016 | 02:52 PM

jpbls

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Racer

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From: Northport NY

Problems refueling

Last 3 times I have filled car with gas,the pump consistently shuts off.Takes forever to fill car.Anyone have this issue?

Nov 4, 2016 | 02:58 PM

BOBSZ06

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Usually it is the vapor recovery line that causes the problem...same pump or station?

Nov 4, 2016 | 03:17 PM

fly a Z06

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From: Bakersfield CA

Yes, it happened for 9 years on my 07Z06 and now on this one, too. Inserting the nozzle upside down always works on my 16Z06.

Joel

Nov 4, 2016 | 03:52 PM

erick_e

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St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15-'16

I've noticed if I insert the pump and leave it unattended it will do this. If I hold the nozzle and lift up lightly while refueling it doesn't have a problem.

Nov 4, 2016 | 03:59 PM

Greg00Coupe

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Pump equipement may vary by state but even when I travel you need to find the sweet spot to position the nozzel.

Nov 4, 2016 | 04:03 PM

djnice

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Mine never did this for 3500 or so miles until I read a long thread about it. LOL. The thread is somewhere not in a Z06 section. Good info on how fuel gets to and from the right side of the fuel tank. Anyway, it happens at some pumps and not others. I turn the nozzle upside down and it stops the problem.

Nov 4, 2016 | 04:09 PM

Oleman

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Quote:

Originally Posted by erick_e

I've noticed if I insert the pump and leave it unattended it will do this. If I hold the nozzle and lift up lightly while refueling it doesn't have a problem.

I do the same if mines does it and fill with no problem, happened this morning.

Nov 4, 2016 | 04:13 PM

jpbls

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Racer

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From: Northport NY

It is the same station,different pumps.Didnt happen first few fill ups.

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Nov 4, 2016 | 06:04 PM

VictorBarron

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I just hold the nozzle up and pump by hand. Tired of the pump shutting off.

Nov 4, 2016 | 06:15 PM

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sTz

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Never had any issues. As mentioned, it seems to be more of an issue with the nozzle, and not the car.

Nov 4, 2016 | 07:51 PM

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Hit Apex

Racer

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From: CA

Yeah, nozzle issue. Certain brands/pumps require me to hold the nozzle for duration.

Nov 4, 2016 | 07:56 PM

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SUB VETTE

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Quote:

Originally Posted by fly a Z06

Yes, it happened for 9 years on my 07Z06 and now on this one, too. Inserting the nozzle upside down always works on my 16Z06.

Joel

Upside down works great for my C6

Nov 4, 2016 | 08:48 PM

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hawkgfr

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From: South Carolina

Try changing the position...ever so slightly. (in/out/tilt etc)one position at a time.. Mine would randomly have trouble and re-positioning the nozzle...a couple times I flipped it 180 helped...

Nov 4, 2016 | 09:56 PM

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Z06NJ

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YES this has happened to me several times before. The 1st time it happened was the worst. After couple minutes of fueling, it just stopped. Thought it was full and drove away.. Then 2 minutes later I noticed I didn't have a FULL tank!! lol

When it happened to me again, I told the pump guy (yes, we have full service here

) to keep trying again because I KNOW it wasn't full yet. Haha.