Issue filling up with gas

[santiagoc84]

Hey Everyone,

I'm not sure if anyone else is encoutering the following annoying issue when filling up the tank. This happens to me at EVERY gas station in town (and out of town). I insert the gas nozzle making sure it's all that way in. I press the trigger and lock it so I don't have to hold it. When the tank is filled up, gas spills out of the opening and outside dripping onto the paint.

Any thoughts?

 

[DesertGen]

Haven't had the problem myself.

 

[moose66]

The first thought is the obvious . . . . stop using the automatic feature on the pumps! In the past I have learned, the hard way, that those automatic nozzles don't always work. I have also found that on some cars, such as the Genesis, when you insert the nozzle, it sits at an angle against the intake pipe leading to the tank. This may cause the nozzle to not shut off automatically as designed. You may want to try to insert the nozzle part way if possible, to keep the nozzle inside the intake pipe without touching the sides see what happens.

 

[ayasin]

I use the automatic feature on the pump all the time and I never have this happen. I do use 1 notch below max flow though. Additionally I pull the hose out slowly to allow the gas to drain down into the tank rather than splash out. Not sure if either of those will help your case.

 

[santiagoc84]

I've tried also going one notch below the highest pressure setting on the nozzle and it still overflows without giving me the opportunity to prevent it. I wonder what could be causing this... By the way, I have a 4.6 which I believe has a different tank than the 3.8, but I don't see how that would make a difference.

 

[ctrcbob]

The first thought is the obvious . . . . stop using the automatic feature on the pumps! In the past I have learned, the hard way, that those automatic nozzles don't always work. I have also found that on some cars, such as the Genesis, when you insert the nozzle, it sits at an angle against the intake pike leading to the tank. This may cause the nozzle to not shut off automatically as designed. You may want to try to insert the nozzle part way if possible, to keep the nozzle inside the intake pipe without touching the sides see what happens.

Ditto to the above!

 

[ayasin]

I've tried also going one notch below the highest pressure setting on the nozzle and it still overflows without giving me the opportunity to prevent it. I wonder what could be causing this... By the way, I have a 4.6 which I believe has a different tank than the 3.8, but I don't see how that would make a difference.

I have a 4.6 as well. I think it might be time for a visit to the dealer for you...this should definitely not happen.

 

[markn455]

Has not happened on my 4.6 and I use the automatic cutoff regularly.

Mark
Ball Ground, GA

 

[dond13]

I have the 4.6 and have never had the problem. In fact, I have only had the problem once that I can recall in the past 25 years or so and I believe that was a faulty nozzle shut-off. I use the slowest flow setting on the nozzle every time though. I always stop and remove the hose after the first time the flow stops. I don't try to top off the tank because I don't think that it gains me anything.

 

[Nabber]

...I don't try to top off the tank because I don't think that it gains me anything.

I top it off, often as much as 3 gallons or more. Adds a few more days between fills for me.

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[Sonata2009]

Theoretically, the danger in fully "topping off" is putting cool gas from the ground tanks into a full gas tank. It then expands as it heats up, and "can" send liquid gas to the vapor recovery canister (Charcoal) and saturate it.

That, theoretically again, can limit the vapor recovery or "ruin" the charcoal canister and make it non-functional (at least for a while).

 

[santiagoc84]

Well I took the car to the dealership. Picked up a technician and took him to the gas station with me and demonstrated the problem to him.

They said they haven't seen it before and are contacting the Hyundai support line and will let me know once they find out what the problem could be.

 

[wallymn]

I had this problem once,

I noticed the hose must be pushed past the first stop to avoid this.

 

[santiagoc84]

Bumping this as it is still happening and the risk of catching on fire and paint corrosion is starting to bug me .

Has anyone seen this???

I've taken the car to the dealership about 4 times already (2 times I've demonstrated the issue to the technicians by going with them to a gas station and filling up).

A Hyundai Engineer came out to the dealership the last time to tell me that it's expected. The dealership now tells me that the next step is to file a complaint directly with Hyundai so I get an appointment with a district manager...

 

[dataguy]

No issues with me through 28 fill-ups--all using the automatic cutoff.

 

[ImInPA]

I use the automatic feature on the pump all the time and I never have this happen. I do use 1 notch below max flow though. Additionally I pull the hose out slowly to allow the gas to drain down into the tank rather than splash out. Not sure if either of those will help your case.

The pumps in your area obviously are set to a higher pump rate. Believe it or not, different states regulate how "fast" the pumps are allowed to dispense gasoline. It is highly unlikely it has anything to do with the car. I hope this is the most severe issue you have with your Genesis.

 

[santiagoc84]

The pumps in your area obviously are set to a higher pump rate. Believe it or not, different states regulate how "fast" the pumps are allowed to dispense gasoline. It is highly unlikely it has anything to do with the car. I hope this is the most severe issue you have with your Genesis.

What I don't understand is why it doesn't happen to anyone I know or with any cars I've owned/rented. Only with this Genesis...

 

[ImInPA]

What I don't understand is why it doesn't happen to anyone I know or with any cars I've owned/rented. Only with this Genesis...

I had a Passat TDI. It did the same thing at certain Diesel pumps. My Volvo does it at some pumps. The worst car I ever had for this was a Honda Accord. The answer you seek is pretty simple...other cars you have owned and/or rented, had different shaped fill tubes. No rocket science going on here. Slow down your pumping and/or adjust the position of the pump nozzle in your gas fill. Of course you can see if Hyundai will check it out...it is possible that YOUR Genesis has a defect in the tank fill tube and it is bent or crushed...but, I really doubt that, and I do not think I would want someone taking my car apart to check that. It is up to you. It seems to really worry you. Unless you smoking while you are filling up, it is unlikely to be a fire hazzard. And, if you wipe it off, it is unlikely to damage your paint. Keep extra wax on that area. I think you should drive more...worry less.

 

[BocaDave]

Try using a different gas station. Perhaps there's something strange about the nozzle on the pump at the gas station you normally use.

I've never had this problem.

 

[santiagoc84]

Try using a different gas station. Perhaps there's something strange about the nozzle on the pump at the gas station you normally use.

I've never had this problem.

I've tried pumps from Orlando all the way down to Miami and in between... I see the problem on just about every gas station