Al H Posted November 7, 2004 Share Posted November 7, 2004 Having a problem filling my 2001 OB. Gas Pump keeps clicking off. If hold filler handle barely on, it will fill, but takes forever and may overfill and spill. Sub dealer replaced tank after checking all lines/valves - no better, just poorer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unverviking Posted November 7, 2004 Share Posted November 7, 2004 Having a problem filling my 2001 OB. Gas Pump keeps clicking off. If hold filler handle barely on, it will fill, but takes forever and may overfill and spill. Sub dealer replaced tank after checking all lines/valves - no better, just poorer. I have a 2001 OBW, no problems with it... I would suggest just to pull the nozzle back a little... But if the dealer replaced the tank thinking it would help, you must have tried that already... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commuter Posted November 7, 2004 Share Posted November 7, 2004 I second the comment about pulling the nozzle back about an inch. If the tip of the nozzle is pushed in such that it rests on the 'bottom' of the filler pipe, it will often cause the pump to cut out. That's been my experience anyway, and not just with Subarus. Commuter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al H Posted November 7, 2004 Author Share Posted November 7, 2004 I second the comment about pulling the nozzle back about an inch. If the tip of the nozzle is pushed in such that it rests on the 'bottom' of the filler pipe, it will often cause the pump to cut out. That's been my experience anyway, and not just with Subarus. Commuter Thanks for suggestion, but I tried that before I spent $700 changing the tank. The dealer assures me that they tested every line and valve before resorting to tank change. The original tank had a small dent in bottom, probably near where filler tube terminates. The tank change was the last theory the dealer had. Dealer has now given up, but isn't giving back payment for faulty diagnosis/work. Can anyone offer some tests to further diagnose? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferret Posted November 7, 2004 Share Posted November 7, 2004 If the fill assy is the same as a Forester, there is a vent valve assy that is opened by inserting the gas nozzle in the filler tube. It then 'vents' the tank fumes to the charcoal canister during refueling. On the 99-01 Foresters this was a problem reported by some owners. Dealers who had seen it, replaced the valve assy. Those who didn't had the owners go elsewhere, or to a board like this to get the answer to take to the dealer. Endwrench has the following writeup...... http://endwrench.com/images/pdfs/VehicleWont.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al H Posted November 7, 2004 Author Share Posted November 7, 2004 If the fill assy is the same as a Forester, there is a vent valve assy that is opened by inserting the gas nozzle in the filler tube. It then 'vents' the tank fumes to the charcoal canister during refueling. On the 99-01 Foresters this was a problem reported by some owners. Dealers who had seen it, replaced the valve assy. Those who didn't had the owners go elsewhere, or to a board like this to get the answer to take to the dealer. Endwrench has the following writeup...... http://endwrench.com/images/pdfs/VehicleWont.pdf Thanks! Will take this info to dealer and let you know how we make out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bork Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 (edited) I replaced my kids rusted out fill tube with a junk yard IIRC forester tube. They seem to look the same. BUT having trouble filling without handle clicking off. Anyone have more info on the valve ferret was talking about or able to get link to show? Also when I tried filling at the pump I could hear the gas slowly filling up tube (the gurgling flow noise gets a higher pitch as gas backs up in tube)before it clicks off in a couple of seconds. Edited January 25, 2020 by bork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 maybe rust in the carbon canister attachments.drain valve? - pull hoses off it one at a time and see if the problem is better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartless Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 just had a similar problem with my 02 Forester - found out the small metal lines that the vent tubing connects to were rusted shut! including the ones to that little switch assembly. rusted so badly they snapped when i tried to pull the rubber tubing off. got a new filler neck, with a new switch on it - installed, and presto, no more problem. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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