Fuel nozzle gets stuck

Marvel1
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I have owned by previous 2004 Ford Fiesta for 12 years and putting petrol has never been a problem.

Now I have a 2012 version Fiesta with the Easy Fuel capless fuel filler and put petrol in 3 times and each time I cannot get the nozzle out easy, it gets stuck.

What is the problem? Any suggestions to the solution before I cause damage?
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  • cjdavies wrote: »
    I have owned by previous 2004 Ford Fiesta for 12 years and putting petrol has never been a problem.

    Now I have a 2012 version Fiesta with the Easy Fuel capless fuel filler and put petrol in 3 times and each time I cannot get the nozzle out easy, it gets stuck.

    What is the problem? Any suggestions to the solution before I cause damage?



    I think 'they all do that'. I had exactly the same problem this morning filling up the hire car I'm driving at present. Spoke to a colleague who has a Fiesta when I got in the office and they said 'Yeah, mine's like that too'.
  • tykesi
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    cjdavies wrote: »
    I have owned by previous 2004 Ford Fiesta for 12 years and putting petrol has never been a problem.

    Now I have a 2012 version Fiesta with the Easy Fuel capless fuel filler and put petrol in 3 times and each time I cannot get the nozzle out easy, it gets stuck.

    What is the problem? Any suggestions to the solution before I cause damage?

    So you/'ve got three nozzles still in there? :eek:
  • torbrex
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    Don't put the nozzle so far in to the hole.
  • Marvel1
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    tykesi wrote: »
    So you/'ve got three nozzles still in there? :eek:

    Yes :( I don't want to add a fourth ;)
  • maninthestreet
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    torbrex wrote: »
    Don't put the nozzle so far in to the hole.

    ooh err, missus!
    "You were only supposed to blow the bl**dy doors off!!"
  • maninthestreet
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    s_b wrote: »
    have a look in with a torch see if theres an obstruction or if no torch handy use a match (safety one obviously)

    are you serious???
    "You were only supposed to blow the bl**dy doors off!!"
  • Mercdriver
    Mercdriver Posts: 3,898 Forumite
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    are you serious???

    Your signature is particularly appropriate to the subject matter!
  • rich13348
    rich13348 Posts: 840 Forumite
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    It's a new system where a piece of plastic is pushed down when the nozzle is inserted. This piece of plastic holds a metal flap in place to stop you moving it out of the way with your finger or a small piece of tubing. Chances you are putting the nozzle in too far.

    Mine has a picture that shows not to put it too far as the part where it widens gets stuck against this plastic piece.
  • molerat
    molerat Posts: 34,281 Forumite
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    [FrankieHowerd]Never had any problems with nozzle getting stuck in mine. I agree it is probably stuffing it in too far and too hard.[/FrankieHowerd]
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