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knicksplayer · 08-31-2010, 11:55 AM

So here's a problem I'm getting at the moment...whenever I go to the gas station and fill up my 02 Porsche Boxster: I start filling the car with gas and it simply spits it back out like if the fuel tank is full -which isn't the case. It sounds like there is some air coming out of the gas tank and the gas spit back has air bubbles in it (law of physics would probably explain why it spits it back if there's too much air..). I can still fill the tank up eventually but need to be extremely patient and insert gas in the car very slowly (I look kinda dumb being stuck at the pump for like 15-20 minutes...). With this mini-diagnostic, does anyone know what that could be due to? I'm thinking maybe the fuel pump?
Appreciate your help!

08-31-2010, 11:55 AM	#1
knicksplayer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 30	Boxster spits back fuel So here's a problem I'm getting at the moment...whenever I go to the gas station and fill up my 02 Porsche Boxster: I start filling the car with gas and it simply spits it back out like if the fuel tank is full -which isn't the case. It sounds like there is some air coming out of the gas tank and the gas spit back has air bubbles in it (law of physics would probably explain why it spits it back if there's too much air..). I can still fill the tank up eventually but need to be extremely patient and insert gas in the car very slowly (I look kinda dumb being stuck at the pump for like 15-20 minutes...). With this mini-diagnostic, does anyone know what that could be due to? I'm thinking maybe the fuel pump? Appreciate your help!