Fuel O'flow prob on newer soobs?

[Carl 1 Lucky Texan]

Anybody experiencing overflow when fueling with automatic nozzles? Seems
there may be a trend of '04 STI/(WRX?) maybe other MYs with this issue.
Could damage vapor recov. system also possibly torch someone. report to
NHTSA if you encounter this.

Carl
1 Lucky Texan

 

[GTT]

Almost everytime I fill the tank. I have simply adopted a more careful
method of filling the tank, but still, like today, I pour a half-pint on the
ground. Had to take a bottle of drinking water and rinse my paint. But
why should I report to the feds if I can't fill my car without spilling?
They'd probably want to fine me. NO thanks.

 

[Sam Soltan]

This happened to me this summer while on a vacation.

I was told by the gas station manager that if the previous customer had
"topped off" his tank the next customer gould get an overflow.

But I don't understand why this should happen.

 

[Edward Hayes]

Why the bleep would I give the government any reason to effect more "stuff"
on us because I can't figure out how to keep my gas tank from overflowing. I
have had it happen at a certain gas station and they closed that pump until
they fixed it. eddie

This happened to me this summer while on a vacation.

I was told by the gas station manager that if the previous customer had
"topped off" his tank the next customer gould get an overflow.

But I don't understand why this should happen.

 

[F. Plant]

This happened to me this summer while on a vacation.

I was told by the gas station manager that if the previous customer had
"topped off" his tank the next customer gould get an overflow.

But I don't understand why this should happen.

Could be referring to multiple pump situation where the flow rate is
effected by the other pumps. When one stops it frees up volume that the
other pumps can take advantage of, plus there is the plumbing hammer effect
when it is shut down.
My 2 cents,
F.Plant

 

[Carl 1 Lucky Texan]

ED, if there is a DESIGN FLAW in the new soobs causing an overflow or
even an over FULL condition(as some have complained of) there is a
distinct possibility of damaged vapor recovery systems as well as
someone getting torched.

quite few folks on more than one message board have reported it - of
course, perhaps some newer fuel PUMPS are the problem - but why just
soobs (so fars as I know) reporting it. If it isn't affecting you - fine
- why even comment?

Carl
1 Lucky Texan

Why the bleep would I give the government any reason to effect more "stuff"
on us because I can't figure out how to keep my gas tank from overflowing. I
have had it happen at a certain gas station and they closed that pump until
they fixed it. eddie

 

[Stu Hedith]

Anybody experiencing overflow when fueling with automatic nozzles? Seems
there may be a trend of '04 STI/(WRX?) maybe other MYs with this issue.
Could damage vapor recov. system also possibly torch someone. report to
NHTSA if you encounter this.

Carl
1 Lucky Texan

The technology that shuts off the pump is pretty universal in its
application and I don't see how the fill tube design could do much to
affect that. Essentially, there is a small hole in the wall of the
"spout" and when the fluid level backs up to that point, it fills the
hole and the pump is shut off. It is MUCH MUCH MUCH more likely the
pump is defective.

Stu

 

[Carl 1 Lucky Texan]

There MAY be an issue with the 'horizontalness' of the fill tube on the
'04 Imprexas. But a few still report no problem. There is a thread at
www.i-club.com and www.nasioc.com - I forget which one is the original
but it is extensive now. Also, I started the one at www.usmb.net but it
is very quiet. Some folks have quite spectacular overflow fountains.

Carl
1 Lucky Texan

 

[Stu Hedith]

I suppose it's possible. I guess if the fill pipe is too narrow to let
vapor escape that could cause a problem, but it would be all during
filling up, not just topping off. The pipe can't be too horizontal or
the nozzle would fall out. Even if it were a little more horizontal
than normal, it shouldn't affect the shut-off appreciably. The correct
location for the shut-off sensor is on the bottom which would be hit
first in a more horizontal configuration.

Stu

 

[Hiver]

It had this happened to me with a Forester 04. Now I am more carfull
when filling up. I am still wondering if it was a defective pump.

 

[Rob Munach]

It had this happened to me with a Forester 04. Now I am more carfull
when filling up. I am still wondering if it was a defective pump.

I had this happen on my 01 Forester. However, the gas station employee
claimed that the nozzle was bad as it had done that previously that day.

 

[R]

It had this happened to me with a Forester 04. Now I am more carfull
when filling up. I am still wondering if it was a defective pump.

I got sprayed by a defective pump in St. Louis, where they have those
STUPID rubber vapor recovery boots over the nozzles, and you can't seen
when it's overflowing. The thing just swells up with gas, and starts
spraying all over the place.

 

[The_Incubator]

I've had this happen with two of my cars, but only at one Chevron
station near my house. I've had it happen on several of their pumps,
both with my '04 WRX, and previously with my '96 Pontiac Firebird.

I've never, ever, ever had it happen at any other gas station with
either car, so I'm blaming the pumps. I actually found it so annoying,
and had it happen so many times that I pretty much try to avoid getting
gas there. Unfortunately it's the closest and most convenient gas
station for me, so in a pinch I'll go there. Last night I went there,
and I had some gas overflow and squirt out. Not exactly the safest thing
in the world, and I'm not too happy that I payed for that gas (even
though the spillover is a tiny amount) without it going in my tank. It
also sucks to have to pour window washing water over the fender to rinse
the gasoline off...

It's really weird, because this has happened to me at that one station
repeatedly over a period of maybe 5 years, and as I said I've never had
it happen anywhere else. I'm blaming the pumps, based on the pattern
I've seen. Maybe a bad batch a pumps got out a few years back about the
time they built that station, and now they are out there giving Subaru
owners paranoia.

I should be so lucky to damage the fuckers' vapor recovery systems after
the hassle they've caused me.

I'd be curious if anyone who's had this happen can also limit the
incidents to a specific station or pump.

Nick

 

[Edward Hayes]

My 2000 Forester has had over flow but, usually at only two different
stations so I avoid them. I do know that if the rubber vapor shield is too
close to the fill neck on the vehicle tank that overflow is much more
likely. eddie