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| 914Rookie |
 Oct 15 2004, 11:32 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 38 Joined: 7-May 04 From: La Verne, CA Member No.: 2,033  |
Besides being upset paying $2.53 a gal for gas this morning I had another problem. Filling the tank took forever due to the fact that the nozzle kept shutting off. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) The nozzle didn't qiute fit right either. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Is this an issue anyone else has ?, and/or is there a way to prevent the pressure from building up and shutting off the pump ?. Thanks.
Greg. BTW - today was my cars first trip into work...30 miles,whole lotta fun ! |
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| Aaron Cox |
Oct 15 2004, 11:38 AM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
you kinda have to lift the nozzle out a little, and pull up the vapor shield
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| 914Rookie |
Oct 15 2004, 11:39 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 38 Joined: 7-May 04 From: La Verne, CA Member No.: 2,033 |
Forgot... Car is a 75 2.0, if that matters.
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| morph |
Oct 15 2004, 11:40 AM
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quality parts builder Group: Members Posts: 1,828 Joined: 25-November 03 From: oregon coast Member No.: 1,389 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Damn!!! I thought $2.09 that I pay to fill (Geo Metro) every other day was bad!!!I don't know about putting gas in my own vehicle, I live in oregon. I've only done it once, and I had a hard time figuring out how to get my gas cap off. For $2.59 a gallon they should check the oil, wash the windows and gas it up for you.
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| SirAndy |
Oct 15 2004, 11:41 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
works fine for me ...
btw., i never set it on automatic, they tend to jump out and hit the fender when done. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) Andy |
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| Toast |
Oct 15 2004, 11:44 AM
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Not bad for carrying sway bars. Group: Members Posts: 3,377 Joined: 20-January 04 From: Las Vegas Member No.: 1,580 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Because of the way they design the newer nozzles, they work great for newer cars with the small gas holes that are on the side of the vehicles.
Unfortunatly, for those older cars with the big gaping holes, or those that fill from the top, the newer nozzles keep shutting off. I had that problem sometimes in the VW Bug. Try holding the nozzle just above the hole (where it doesn't splash of course!) so that the backpressure doesn't shut the nozzle off. But watch it so it doesnt overfill!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) |
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| 914Rookie |
Oct 15 2004, 11:52 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 38 Joined: 7-May 04 From: La Verne, CA Member No.: 2,033 |
Yeah, I just hate having my hands smell like gas when I get to work. ( I guess that beats having them smell like something else !) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
Greg P.S. that was the price for REGULAR ! |
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| Jake Raby |
Oct 15 2004, 12:35 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
Gas is still 1.89 here for premium! 1.52 for cheap stuff!
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| ematulac |
Oct 15 2004, 04:20 PM
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914 addict Group: Members Posts: 540 Joined: 24-November 03 From: Palmdale, CA Member No.: 1,382 |
I don't look at the per gallon prices anymore. No matter where I go, it still takes $30+ to fill up the 914. And that, too, is with regular.
I have no problems at the pump with the 914, but I did have that problem with an '86 Nissan 200sx. When you go pump, don't put it all the way in, and pull back on the sheath ( (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) ). PITA, but you gotta do what you gotta do. |
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| Hi_Fi_Guy |
Oct 15 2004, 05:00 PM
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Tuetonic terror Group: Members Posts: 375 Joined: 12-August 03 From: Sunny Phoenix, AZ Member No.: 1,019 |
I notice when I travel in CA with the Boxster that the newer pumps with the accordian style vapor recovery cover over the nozzle always click off every few seconds unless I really push the nozzle in to make pressure against the cover or pull back on the cover by hand to create pressure.
I also agree about not setting those pump handles on automatic. Stupid thing is designed to keep any vapors from escaping but the auto cut-off deson't work at all on these new style pumps and your cars ends up spewing a quart of gas back out which realeases more vapors that you ever would release normally. Those pumps are starting to show up at Chevron stations in AZ too. I hope they don't catch on. |
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| PorscheTom |
Oct 15 2004, 05:19 PM
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Will work for an Avatar. Group: Members Posts: 140 Joined: 12-May 04 From: Shingletown, CA Member No.: 2,057 |
Paid 2.34 a gallon for regular at Arco the other day. That crap even makes my car ping! Talk about a rip off.
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| URY914 |
Oct 15 2004, 08:18 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,944 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Paid $1.93 for reg. Could've saved .03 by paying cash.
Cash? What's that? Paul |
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