Area Representative manningpaul Posted October 16, 2017 Area Representative Share Posted October 16, 2017 Never had any great problems filling up with fuel, however the last twice I have filled up with fuel the nozzle keeps cutting out after about 10P . Needless to say takes for ever to fill up. Thinking it was the flap in the filler hose I took a strong piece of wire with me today to try and push it down but didn't make any difference. Any ideas why it should suddenly misbehave?Getting ready to take the tank filler hose off and investigate.Thanks, Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hardcastle Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 I've found that the 'norm' is for my car to be difficult to fill. At garages with less powerful flow rates it's not so bad, but I usually have to hold the fill lever VERY gently open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted October 17, 2017 Member Share Posted October 17, 2017 If something has changed is it the nozzle on the pump?Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative manningpaul Posted October 19, 2017 Author Area Representative Share Posted October 19, 2017 Think it is a problem with the car rather than the nozzle of the pumps as have tried about four differing brands and all the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil G Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 My previous car was a nightmare like that. I carried a flexible pipe to push further into the filler. The type supplied with plastic fuel cans work well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Kingsley Young Posted October 20, 2017 Area Representative Share Posted October 20, 2017 I had a problem with mine which turned out to be the Flap in the filler neck, always struggled to get the spout past the flap, solved it by removing the flap completely , as several others have done ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim 123 Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Kingsley do you get fuel spillage from the petrol cap with the flap removed under acceleration or during left handers on a fullish tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Kingsley Young Posted October 20, 2017 Area Representative Share Posted October 20, 2017 Hi Jimsorry just seen your post. The answer to your question is no, my pal had done it some time ago and he has not had a problem either.Kingsley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian B Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Hi Paul, I never had any issues with the SV One reason why I kept with the "Rover" filler rather than the "Aero" filler that a lot of people switched to, and ssemed to have similar isue as you describe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerB Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Paul,Just as an aside I have just renewed the badly perished filler hose at 9 years. A replacement from Think automotive was about half the price of one from Caterham plus its a more heavy duty hose.Roger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 I have a 2002 SV. Have had the original Metro filler cap for 9 years and recently changed to the latest Aerostyle cap. Both used the sprung flap. Never had any filling problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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