Gas pumps shut off prematurely

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Llaves

Discussion Starter · 3 mo ago

At almost any gas station I use, the pump shuts off when the tank is about 3/4 full. Restarting the pump gets another gallon or two. A couple of cycles and the tank is actually full. Obviously not a showstopper, but pretty annoying. This is a fairly recent development, but not tied to any work on the vehicle. Any ideas about what's going on and how to fix this?

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0820FJC-TacoPro

· #3 · 3 mo ago

Not that I have done this yet, but it happens to me a certain gas stations more than others. I pump on the slowest setting and with the nozzle slightly more than half way in.

However there is a fix. How I fixed the fuel filler problem

Best of luck,
Peej

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0820FJC-TacoPro

· #5 · 3 mo ago

Neighbor kid with an 08 4Runner has the exact same issue. It's a common problem.

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0820FJC-TacoPro

· #15 · 2 mo ago

Here is another tutorial on the problem, and might explain why it is happening all of the sudden.
Fixing A Car Where The Gas Pump Keeps Shutting Off - Scotty Kilmer

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