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156 problems filling up the petrol?
Being a new owner of a 156 I'm starting to learn all the delights of
owning and driving an Italian car, but one thing that's really bugging me at the moment is as regards putting petrol in the car. I've tried at 5 different fuel stations, but everytime the same thing happens. Nozzle goes in, fuel delivery starts, then automatically stops (safety device in the nozzle cuts in) after about 30p worth. This continues to happen throughout the whole delivery time. I've resorted to filling the car to the brim every time (£50 nearly) but it takes forever to fill up, I'm talking 5 minutes or so........surely this isn't right? I've tried releasing the pressure on the nozzle, ands whilst this works it just means the petrol is delivered really slowly, I've angled the nozzle, I've even tried it upside down! Same problem always seems to exist. Has anyone else ever experienced this phenomenom and if so how do I cure it? Many thanks FMT |
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There is one simple trick:
Hold the nozzle almost fully upside down(150dgr. will do), so the hose coming from above. -- Ciao from Holland AlfistaGJ (Gert-Jan) Alfa red 156 SW 1.8 Madeno tuned (2000) Golden Montreal 1428700 (1973/4) "fmt" > schreef in bericht om... > Being a new owner of a 156 I'm starting to learn all the delights of > owning and driving an Italian car, but one thing that's really bugging > me at the moment is as regards putting petrol in the car. > I've tried at 5 different fuel stations, but everytime the same thing > happens. > Nozzle goes in, fuel delivery starts, then automatically stops (safety > device in the nozzle cuts in) after about 30p worth. This continues > to happen throughout the whole delivery time. > I've resorted to filling the car to the brim every time (£50 nearly) > but it takes forever to fill up, I'm talking 5 minutes or > so........surely this isn't right? > I've tried releasing the pressure on the nozzle, ands whilst this > works it just means the petrol is delivered really slowly, I've angled > the nozzle, I've even tried it upside down! Same problem always seems > to exist. > Has anyone else ever experienced this phenomenom and if so how do I > cure it? > Many thanks > FMT |
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>>>>> "Alfistagj" == Alfistagj > writes:
Alfistagj> There is one simple trick: Hold the nozzle almost fully Alfistagj> upside down(150dgr. will do), so the hose coming from Alfistagj> above. I have experienced the same thing with my 156. Unfortunately you have to hold the nozzle in that upward position all the time during fuel delivery. Since most of the automatic devices in the nozzle of most vendors are broken or disabled (speaking of the Helsinki area) it does not really matter: I got use to stand holding the nozzle during refill with my previous car. [...] -- Claude |
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It largely depends on fuel pump. I have the same problem with many
cars, e.g. Vauxhall Corsa, so it's not just an Alfa-issue. |
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"Claude" > wrote in message ... > >>>>> "Alfistagj" == Alfistagj > writes: > > Alfistagj> There is one simple trick: Hold the nozzle almost fully > Alfistagj> upside down(150dgr. will do), so the hose coming from > Alfistagj> above. > > I have experienced the same thing with my 156. Unfortunately you have > to hold the nozzle in that upward position all the time during fuel > delivery. Since most of the automatic devices in the nozzle of most > vendors are broken or disabled (speaking of the Helsinki area) it does > not really matter: I got use to stand holding the nozzle during refill > with my previous car. > > [...] > -- > Claude No problems with fueling just keep the nozzle in right position but no need to keep it upside down so far And I have used all kind of stations never big problems Antti |
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> No problems with fueling just keep the nozzle in right position but no need > to keep it > upside down so far And I have used all kind of stations never big > problems > > Antti No. I haven't had any problem either. I arrive at the garage, fill the car with petrol and then pay vast amounts of money. No problem at all... Best regards Joe |
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In article >, iowna156
@alfa.com says... > I am getting the idea that there are 2 schools of re-fuelers. Those that > insert the fuel hose and pump gas, and those who stuff the nozzle into the > car and wander off while the tank is re-filled. > for petrol in the UK, we don't get no choice. Locking nozzles are banned. You have to stand there with trigger held in for "Safety" reasons. I think it is because it stops fuel getting spilled if the vac/pressure autocuttoff fails (I had that actually happen at a pump once, and ended up with a petrol soaked shoe). -- The poster formerly known as Skodapilot. http://www.bouncing-czechs.com |
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I have this problem with my 164 and also with several other cars
including my previous Lancia. It does seem to be more of a problem at some filling stations than others. I beleive it is in part due to the increased delivery rate of modern pumps. The litre meter seems to whirl round faster and faster every time a filling station is refitted. I tend to only partly squeeze the trigger to slow the delivery rate and also lift the hose slack so that there is less hanging down the side of the car. I have tried the trick of turning the nozzle sideways or upside down with varying degrees of success but for me lifting the slack in the hose upwards seems to work well. I have no idea why it should be so though. Craig |
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