Thread: Refueling

What you've experienced is just one of the D2 features.
I usually get another 10 litres in after the first click off.

Ok thanks for that, I have had cars in the past that had that issue , just wanted to make sure rather than cleaningg the breather for no reason

I think this is a TD5 rather than D2 issue. I had a V8 and this was never a problem. I'll be looking at my tank in the next few weeks.
Other information is that i did a test and got about 195km after low fuel light, part of testing if the issue was gauge or tank.

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One thing I have noticed is that often you can get " foaming ", for want of a better word, where the diesel fuel , on entering the tank, seems to create a foaming effect, which gives a false reading to the nozzle, and cuts it off. Almost as though the pressure of the fuel going in is too great. Or the inlet hose is too small. I'd be careful running your tank too low, fuel returning to the tank can be quite hot, as a general rule, I use 1/4 of a tank as my empty. Bob

It is actually intended that the fuel cutoff leaves about 9 litres for expansion when you fill the tank. The vent on the tank is in such a position that it cuts off the pump at that level.

AFAIR the drivers manual says never to overfill, however if I am an a long trip and starting straight away after filling , I add the extra 9 litres to brim it.
Naughty I know , but no ill effects so far and that extra 80Km may be the range you need.
Regards Philip A

That sounds like it would be it.
I had fuel light come on last night so filled up this morning and pump cut off after 66L so dribbled in another 10L to brim it and breather isn't blocked as when fuel came to top of filler before it dropped back down you could just catch sight of some fuel coming out of breather hole at top of filler so will just do what Philip does from now on and now that I know whats what I wont have to run it till light comes on again