I'm glad I don't have this problem, I think it may have happened two or three times but im sure it was the pump at fault. not as bad as my CRX sometimes tricked some pumps into overfilling my the tank until the gas sprayed out all over the place. talk about lookin like a retard

 

It doesn't really work like that. If you don't have an xB, you probally won't get. Its just a screwed up design that I'm gonna get fixed.

 

Glad to find this thread, thought I was moron with new tC and just had forgotten how to pump gas or something retatted like that. Will try the suggestions listed here in the hope that I won't have to have the tank and neck replaced!

 

For me, that's the case. Shell stations that have the older pumps give problems. So does Citgo. Never had probs at Chevron, 76, or Texaco. I refuse to use ARCO for quality reasons, and refuse to use Exxon or Mobil since they're more evil than other oil companies.

Anyway, my friend was able to help me pump at Citgo (he was like "just put it in more" and then made it work). So I thought i was just clueless. Glad to see this problem is beyond just me.

 

I just had the TSB for the gas tank done and it does fill so much better! Which is good in the middle of winter. But i have noticed a big drop in mpg. First tank full after the TSB went down to 22 mpg. Has anyone else had this issue? 22 seems damn low for such a new vehicle.

 

I did not notice any cahnge in MPG when they did mine. I'm not even sure haow that would be possible.

 

The only way i could see this affecting mileage was if it affected the vent system.. and even then I am not sure of that effecting it. If it did affect the vent though, it should turn on the Malfunction light.

My mileage from day one with the tC was about 29 on the highway and about 20 in town. Not very good for a new 4 cylinder... but it does move quickly so I'll take the lower mileage :-)

 

Although you'll still need to stand at the pump (the law in most states anyway), you can pull the nozzle back about half way to the point the air holes are just inside the restrictor door and pump at full speed. It's not like we are filling a 40 gallon tank for 10 minutes just about 45 seconds to a minute from empty.

 

What quality reasons?

 

Every other car I've filled with ARCO seems to run poorly on it. Some people say "gas is gas," but some just seems different with ARCO

 

I just stand there anyway and pump it while holding the handle. I never learned any differently. Doesn't take too long at all, and I like to be active in ALL parts and going on's concerning my tC, including pumping. I like pumping.

 

I just got my gas tank replaced by Scion free of charge. It did the trick.

 

could this be done at any dealer? or do u have to go where you bought the car?

 

any toyota dealer

 

Just got it done, huge difference, nice to be able to let go of the handle. No idea on mileage thusfar.

 

Amazing, isn't it?

 

OKAY! I have the gas pumping problem with my xA and it looks like my car falls under this "TSB."

What's a TSB?

 

...its the gas station ....switched....no probs now..

 

i am kinda use to it with my gas tank .........ok here is what i do ? ....... i dont put the whole thingy into my gas tank ......because then that problem accures ...........so put it like half way in and squeez the gas as much as u can and it wont stop ............

 

Take your gas cap and stick it sideways into the handle area. It's a stupid way to do it, but it works.