Problems filling 1998 Lantra

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Earhole Gringo [not his real name]

Bought a 1998 Lantra a few months ago for commuting to work and I have a
problem putting the petrol in. When I put the nozzle in the spout, it
either clicks straight away, and won't let me fill, or fills until it
overflows down the side of the car and all over my shoes and doesn't
click/stop when it's full. On the other hand, sometimes it fills fine
without any problem at all. Is it (a) operator error, (b) something
wrong with the fuel hole in the car, or (c) faulty fuel nozzle at the
petrol station? I don't always fill at the same place, but have had this
problem at multiple petrol stations.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Aroleon
 
Bought a 1998 Lantra a few months ago for commuting to work and I have a
problem putting the petrol in. When I put the nozzle in the spout, it
either clicks straight away, and won't let me fill, or fills until it
overflows down the side of the car and all over my shoes and doesn't
click/stop when it's full. On the other hand, sometimes it fills fine
without any problem at all. Is it (a) operator error, (b) something
wrong with the fuel hole in the car, or (c) faulty fuel nozzle at the
petrol station? I don't always fill at the same place, but have had this
problem at multiple petrol stations.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Aroleon
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best thing i've found with any car is to always try to get the angle
of the driveway slope away from the filler, so you're pouring
downhill.

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Is this a U.S. car? I believe there was a recall in the U.S. for the ORVR
valve in the tank. I don't know whether this valve is for U.S. emissions
only or in all cars. The recall in the U.S. was to cure the exact symptom
you are describing.
 
* On Fri said:
Is this a U.S. car? I believe there was a recall in the U.S. for the ORVR
valve in the tank.
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No, this is in Australia. I'll mention it to the dealership next time
I'm in. Thanks for the heads-up.

Aroleon
 
Be sure to ask them to check for recalls as well as giving them a
description of the condition you are experiencing. I don't know whether
Austrailian models have the same evaporative system.
 
I have the same problem with my 96 Lantra Wagon (in Australia). Service Agent in Sale, Victoria (Wights Hyundai) said that they were not able to replace the inlet and that the problem was that pumps these days pump faster than cars are designed to take the fuel?

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Bought a 1998 Lantra a few months ago for commuting to work and I have a
problem putting the petrol in. When I put the nozzle in the spout, it
either clicks straight away, and won't let me fill, or fills until it
overflows down the side of the car and all over my shoes and doesn't
click/stop when it's full. On the other hand, sometimes it fills fine
without any problem at all. Is it (a) operator error, (b) something
wrong with the fuel hole in the car, or (c) faulty fuel nozzle at the
petrol station? I don't always fill at the same place, but have had this
problem at multiple petrol stations.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Aroleon
 
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