Gas Tank Overflow

[p5freak]

I have a '02 P5 and car keeps overflowing and dumping gas while filling up the tank. The problem is that the tank isn't full. It usually happens when I'm around 3-5 gallons into it. Starting from the needle on E. It just all the sudden stops and the fuel burps out the filler like its full. I shake the car and it goes down and if I wait a minute or two I just start again and fill it up (another $10 bucks or so of gas @ $1.40/gal).

Is this something I should have my dealer look at or has anyone heard of Mazda being proactive (sarcasm) and having a recall or fix already in place? Thanks!

 

[derrick1623]

go to the dealer, mazda isnt to "proactive" about anything.

 

[Action Jackson]

When filling up:

Start Slow and End Slow.

In the middle you can go full flow.

 

[t3ase]

This has actually happened to me twice with the MSP. I have no idea why, but yeah, fuel will go gushing out while filling up. How weird...

 

[uclap5]

never happened to me, but sounds like a trip to the dealer for you.

 

[AndrewSilverMP5]

Is it sad that I don't know how to fill up my own gas tank ?


Why IS New Jersey the only state with self service ? (uhm)

 

[REMillers]

Cause you are all F-in lazy in there!!! j/k

Strange yes, never happen before and I just fill fast from the get go. You wait to long and someone waiting will probably ram your car.

 

[KzA]

hahhahhaaha yea man..Jersey rules! WE get treated like kings!

 

[AndrewSilverMP5]

hahhahhaaha yea man..Jersey rules! WE get treated like kings!

It's a trade off really ... We have to dodge potholes the size of Rhode Island, but we don't have to pump our gas. Personally, I'd rather pump, though. ::coughs:: Sorry for the threadjack. (bowdown)

 

[REMillers]

Pfft I'm going to take a month off, go live there, work at a gas station and piss in every single one of your gas tanks. (piss)

 

[Micah]

The Gas thing has happenned to me a few times. I did that same thing - bounce the rear end of the car a few times, and fill it slowly.

Most gas attendants in NJ don't seem to care if you pump your own gas after the pump shuts off.