Problem filling up at gas station
 

Anyone else notice this? The nozzle shuts off after getting less than a tenth of a gallon. I've noticed it on the "Elephant Trunk" type vapor recovery nozzles, because that's the only ones we've used in the last few months. I only have to fill up once a month, we don't drive a lot.

But it turns a trip for gas into real pain in the butt.

Anyone else seen this?
Scott

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nope.

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I've never had this happen in over 6 years with my TCH, with or without the "elephant trunk".

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I don't think this has happened on my TCH, it does happen on my Dakota, so I just readjust the angle I have the nozzle inserted.

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Believe me, I've tried every angle an position possible. My work truck has a utility body that requires a different angle/position for every pump I use. I'm familiar with the problem, I've been playing with the nozzles for my truck the last 5 years.

Scott

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The Camry has some kind of pressurized vapour control system. This is the purpose of the electric refuel button, it's supposed to release the control to allow for refueling. The manual warns if you don't fill up within a certain amount of time it will reseal itself, causing a fueling attempt to be very difficult if not impossible. Perhaps yours is not opening up all the way causing what you are experiencing.

I personally have never had trouble fueling...

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I have a faulty electric refuel button. I have to go into the trunk to pull the gas tank lever open. Not surprisingly...I cannot refuel my tank without the pump clicking off every 3 to 5 seconds. Therefore...I agree with the electric refuel button and the pressurized vapour control system. My electric refuel button inside the car does nothing when I push it. Its driving me nuts! Takes me forever to refuel. I see there may be a solenoid in the trunk right behind the fuel tank door area that I may need to replace to get the electric refuel button working again. Any agree or do we have any suggestions? Again my problem is the refuel button does not work when I push it...and I cannot fill my tank without the pump clicking off every 3 to 5 seconds. I believe in my little brain...these two problems are connected. :embarass:

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bugs,


You will need to check that circuit to find out where the problem is. Start at the solenoid to see if it gets power when the button is pushed. If it doesn't have power, move to the relay and then to the button itself. Shouldn't take too long to isolate the problem.


It might be a bad spring but you can usually hear something trying to work if that is the case.

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The spring needs to be replaced. I did it on my Avalon....took ten seconds.

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Solid advice...will check the solenoid...relay...and Haroldo says as well check the spring. Will check back in when I find out what it is. Thanks guys! :D

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Bugs, I was wondering if you got this worked out? I am having the same problem. How do I check the spring?

Thanks

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Press the button inside the car
If the flap opens, the spring works
If the flap doesn't, the spring is broken or missing
Replace it.
It's an $8 (??) part available at Toyota...an average DIY-er can replace it in approximately 90 seconds (not including time spent opening the box)...YMMV

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Mine is at the point of intermittent failure. Can you do the car-fixit-impaired group of us the favor of :

a) where is the spring, specifically? [yes, I've looked - I used to be an engineer on >US$10M automated semiconductor manufacturing equipment, its not obvious] Maybe a picture?

b) What is the part number if I buy it at my local dealer?

Thanks and regards.

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The dealer will know the part number
watch this Most of the dealers or parts guys will pop it in for no charge (YMMV). Just ask the guy when you pick up the spring, I'm sure he'll help

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I had this same problem with my 2008 Camry Hybrid. Other symptoms prompted the replacement of the 12 volt accessory battery. The next fill up, problem solved!