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Old 09-29-12, 09:51 AM
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Default Fuel tank issues.

I just wanted to let you all know I'm having my car serviced for a fuel tank issue. It wouldn't let put more than say 50-75 cents of fuel in at each pull of the handle. Lexus is saying they haven't seen this before, we are waiting on a factory rep to come and diagnose. This part is frustrating, but since they are having to replace the entire fuel tank, it's what I have to wait on. I haven't received any more info and I'm waiting to hear about the reps visit.
Old 09-29-12, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Djtexan
I just wanted to let you all know I'm having my car serviced for a fuel tank issue. It wouldn't let put more than say 50-75 cents of fuel in at each pull of the handle. Lexus is saying they haven't seen this before, we are waiting on a factory rep to come and diagnose. This part is frustrating, but since they are having to replace the entire fuel tank, it's what I have to wait on. I haven't received any more info and I'm waiting to hear about the reps visit.
I presume that you have tried different stations to determine if it is the tank or the pumping equipment?
Old 09-29-12, 03:23 PM
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ugghh woow that sucks, hope it gets resolved quick
Old 09-29-12, 05:00 PM
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I'm guessing it's the ORVR, did they say they are changing only the tank?
Old 09-29-12, 05:49 PM
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I've had this same problem! However it only happens at 2 pumps at a certain gas station. It's very annoying. If you only hold the handle down halfway it won't stop on you, it just takes longer to fill.
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They think it's the orvr, they are replacing the tank. Yes, I tried 7 different gas stations. Yes if you hold half way it helps, but what a pain!
Old 09-29-12, 07:33 PM
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make sure your tank is not almost full... hahaha i kid i kid
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Must be a new function Lexus added to help us save $ on the gas....
Just kidding lol
hope they found out what's wrong with it and get it fixed
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Thanks for the jokes. I'll really be smiling when I'm back in my car. These hybrids are lame.
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Pull out the nozzle so its not all the way in the tank. Then fill.
Old 09-30-12, 01:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Djtexan
Thanks for the jokes. I'll really be smiling when I'm back in my car. These hybrids are lame.
Lexus gave me a CT200h hybrid for almost a week while my transmission and other things were getting done. I loved it the few days that I drove it. Had some meetings and things to attend to so I clocked roughly 600 miles on it and only paid $65 to fill it up twice. Regular 87 gas too! I averaged about 47mpg per tank.
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I didnt know the whole tank had to be replaced when the ORVR is bad -

Here is the EPAs write on the ORVR

http://www.epa.gov/OMS/regs/ld-hwy/onboard/orvrq-a.txt
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