mhouck
Veteran Member
Anyone had their car serviced at VW lately? I just had my compressor replaced and they swapped the filler neck and installed a device to prevent mis-fueling. Gasoline nozzles won't fit now, kind of interesting.
All well and good until some jack wagon gas jockey replaces the one diesel pump nozzle with a gas one...
Which is yet another reason that YOU should not wait until the last minute to fuel up your TDI.rms85702 is right!! Apparently a common issue; I once had to drive to 5 pumps at 3 different stations before I could find a diesel nozzle that would go into my tank!
But it was green so i thought it was diesel........Which is yet another reason that YOU should not wait until the last minute to fuel up your TDI.
I capitalized YOU because nobody else decides when or where YOU stop for fuel.
Don't forget that the color of the pump handle has no bearing on what product comes out the spout.
Bill
Yeah, sorry I've been in and out. Hasn't really caused me any heartache yet, and no full service fuel stations in Texas, so I think I'll be okay.You must not have been reading much on the forum lately. There have been numerous threads about the misfueling TSB. This one has gone on for 6 pages.
http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=385623
Bill, I whole heartedly agree with you. I my self don't really wait until the last drop if fuel is pumped from the tank to fill up. I try to keep at least a half tanks worth of fuel in the car.Which is yet another reason that YOU should not wait until the last minute to fuel up your TDI.
I capitalized YOU because nobody else decides when or where YOU stop for fuel.
Since a gas nozzle is narrower, how exactly does the new device work?. . . and they swapped the filler neck and installed a device to prevent mis-fueling. Gasoline nozzles won't fit now
Just filled up today with the misfuel device. What a treat that was only took 15 minutes to pump 11 gallons. I could hear the fuel rising up the tank then click like every 10 seconds. What a joke this thing is. They should have called the no fuel adaptor. LolSince a gas nozzle is narrower, how exactly does the new device work?
Could also tell them not to install it into YOUR car.Sounds like ill be removing this little piece of vw tech if/when it gets installed
My 2013 came with this already installed. I have never had this problem when filling up.Just filled up today with the misfuel device. What a treat that was only took 15 minutes to pump 11 gallons. I could hear the fuel rising up the tank then click like every 10 seconds. What a joke this thing is. They should have called the no fuel adaptor. Lol
Two fill ups for me now too, and no issuesMy 2013 came with this already installed. I have never had this problem when filling up.
Yup I suspect they messed something up like dropped something down the filler neck. I never have a problem with this pump before.My 2013 came with this already installed. I have never had this problem when filling up.
So...today I experienced the exact same thing. I'm taking it Monday for 40k mile service and they are removing this "misfuel" guard.Just filled up today with the misfuel device. What a treat that was only took 15 minutes to pump 11 gallons. I could hear the fuel rising up the tank then click like every 10 seconds. What a joke this thing is. They should have called the no fuel adaptor. Lol
This is how they stoped misfuelling. By not allowing any fuel, gas or diesel.So...today I experienced the exact same thing. I'm taking it Monday for 40k mile service and they are removing this "misfuel" guard.
I believe there is two different names for the parts. One is called the misfuel adaptor and then the one they installed in my car is called the nofuel adaptor. LolThis is how they stoped misfuelling. By not allowing any fuel, gas or diesel.
I didn't know that for a fact, but I was thinking the exact same thing. Pumps that don't have the wire around the nozzle seem to cause no problems, while pumps that do have the wire around them cause tons of issues.The pump clicking off early is a direct result of the flapper that is apart of this mod. The flapper sits too far down into the filler neck for some pump handles. When the nozzle is in the filler neck, it doesn't push the flapper up enough to get it out of the way of the fuel. This tricks the pump handle into thinking the tank is full and thus clicking off.
Make sure you do so before any service, because it seems to be an automatic installation otherwise. Of course, there are instructions around on how to remove it, so you can always wait and take it back out. Shouldn't impact you since you're out of the warranty period altogether. For others, if might create issues with getting a warranty repair on a HPFP failure.If I have to go to the dealer for something I think I will tell them not to install this safety devise unless they are going to give me the adapter to use other size nozzles. I think the dealer is finished for me now that I have 85,000 miles and the dry area I live in I don't expect any exhaust valve problems.
My first fuel with it went like a dream. The second a freaking nightmare. If it doesn't get it's act together that SOB is getting removed. However, I'm going to give it a few more fills just to insure it wasn't an issue with the pump.Just filled up today with the misfuel device. What a treat that was only took 15 minutes to pump 11 gallons. I could hear the fuel rising up the tank then click like every 10 seconds. What a joke this thing is. They should have called the no fuel adaptor. Lol
I called the dealer and they said they haven't heard of anyone having problems with it. Really???? I'm at a half tank now so will be filling up on Wednesday or Thursday. If it goes like the last time I'm taking it back.My first fuel with it went like a dream. The second a freaking nightmare. If it doesn't get it's act together that SOB is getting removed. However, I'm going to give it a few more fills just to insure it wasn't an issue with the pump.
Yep, Same Station, Same pump, Same freaking nozzle. The 1st time filled up without a hiccup. Usually after about 5 gallons I have to manually meter the flow otherwise the handle kicks off.I called the dealer and they said they haven't heard of anyone having problems with it. Really???? I'm at a half tank now so will be filling up on Wednesday or Thursday. If it goes like the last time I'm taking it back.
Yup exactly same issue I had but did it from the get go. The dealer suggested pulling the nozzle out like a quarter inch to see if that helps. Going to fill up tomorrow on my way to work. Leaving twenty minutes early just to fill up. I'm going to the same pump and see if what happens this time. LolYep, Same Station, Same pump, Same freaking nozzle. The 1st time filled up without a hiccup. Usually after about 5 gallons I have to manually meter the flow otherwise the handle kicks off.
Second time. about 4 gallons in...click...1/2 gallon....click...manually meter...click.....click....click...took forever to get a fill and I seemed to be getting a lot of foam backing up out of the filler.
But maybe the pump was just having a bad day.
Update: 3rd fill went like a dream, but based on mileage figures I clearly didn't get a full tank on the 2nd fill even though it was up to the lip.My first fuel with it went like a dream. The second a freaking nightmare. If it doesn't get it's act together that SOB is getting removed. However, I'm going to give it a few more fills just to insure it wasn't an issue with the pump.