Petrol Tank

[moonraker]

Recently bought an 02 reg IS200 SE but the moment I try to fill it the petrol pumps

(at various garages) cut off with the back pressure.

I have to fill very very slowly and you can imagine the looks when there is a queue.

Is this a common fault or can someone suggest a cure.

Any practical suggestions greatly appreciated.

moonraker

[Stu]

Not a problem i have with mine, and i've not heard of it before either.

Have you spoken to your dealer about it?

Stu

[peter026]

There was a thread on this very thing a few months ago Do a search and you might find it

[peter026]

Here tis

http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/ind...topic=17773&hl=

[d3fy]

Common problem there mate, you need to twist the nozzle and have it hung out a bit, to let some air in. The pumps are too fast and because of the design of the tank it can not get it in quick enough and cuts off.

[lexus boy]

if u you pull it out a bit it works fine, or leave weight of pump on it once in

works like magic

[aquanuke]

What I do is turn the pump upside down and insert fully, works fine like that.

When I got my Range Rover I did it the normal way and the thing spat back at me got covered in petrol.

[yemgi]

What I do is turn the pump upside down and insert fully, works fine like that.

When I got my Range Rover I did it the normal way and the thing spat back at me got covered in petrol.

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That's what I do, upside down is the best way I found for mine

[aido]

Not sure if all pumps are the same, but I go to Shell and just insert the nozzle until the indentation rests on the filler lip - no dicking about and it just works the right way up :)

[mackdaddy]

Upside down works every time for me, had this same problem myself. Works a treat!!

Chris

[aquanuke]

I thought this was a bit funny...

When I got my spanking brand new 330ci convertible I went into the petrol station and I couldnt get the pump in the hole. Some chap pulls up at the next pump in a BM and I went up to him to ask him how to put the pump in.

Afterwards said to my girlfriend.. he must of thought i'd just stolen the car :o)

[Mr Morse]

Yeah, same problem with current IS300 and previous IS200. Learned to stick in just 4-5cm (fnnnnaaarrrr errrrrrhhhmmm Miss Jones..) and the motion potion guzzles in just fine. :P

[Kremmen]

Upside down for me :)

[Kazi]

Mines sometimes a little tricky but Ive got it off to a T now. :winky:

Although I've mastered this, I agree that its still hard to fill, heck the tank holds 70 ltr!!!!

[Bob King]

Upside down for me too....i'm starting to see a pattern with our answers B)

[Drummerboy]

Don't have a problem filling my tank

Have a serious problem trying to KEEP IT FULL !!

[moonraker]

Recently bought an 02 reg IS200 SE but the moment I try to fill it the petrol pumps

(at various garages) cut off with the back pressure.

I have to fill very very slowly and you can imagine the looks when there is a queue.

Is this a common fault or can someone suggest a cure.

Any practical suggestions greatly appreciated.

moonraker

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Thanks for the suggestions,especially to peter026 for the link to the previous thread. I have tried "various depth insertions!!!" all to no avail but the "upside-downer" is a new one. Will give it a try tomorrow . moonraker.

[aquanuke]

Another advantage to the upside down method is you dont get any car food down the side of your car.