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minor issue with diesel pumps

wilser · 2022-01-26 22:12:47

Hi, the following could very easily be coincidental but I got stopped at a customs checkpoint to check the diesel in my tank, ever since then when I'm filling up the van with diesel the pump clicks as if the tank is full or nearly full. I have to barely press the trigger on the pump until the tank is full. had anyone any…

26-01-2022 10:12pm

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wilser

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Hi, the following could very easily be coincidental but I got stopped at a customs checkpoint to check the diesel in my tank, ever since then when I'm filling up the van with diesel the pump clicks as if the tank is full or nearly full. I have to barely press the trigger on the pump until the tank is full.
had anyone any idea what causes this and how to fix it, I only mention the customs as that was the only time that anyone was at the tank.
thanks for reading

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#2 26-01-2022 10:22pm

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I would suspect their tester has dislodged the gause in your filler neck, now the fuel isn't filling as freely so it's backing up and the pump is clicking out.

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#3 26-01-2022 10:29pm

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You remind me of a friend of mine a few years ago stopped to get diesel at the pump... owner of pump said... name... your at the wrong pump...
reply... no i'm not.... the owner did not fill it....

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#4 26-01-2022 11:03pm

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#5 26-01-2022 11:05pm

wilser

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is this a big deal to fix/ repair?

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