is it good to fill up like that?

 

I use Got2's procedure and it works for me every time...including the fact it leaves a little gas in the overflow pocket....but it might click off a couple times even by pulling up on the handle, just keep at it and eventually it fills it.

 

Is this a turbo problem because my car doesn't do this? What is the fuel capacity? Maybe I've been short changing myself I think I can squeeze in 16 gallons when it's really low.

 

I've seen this problem discussed on the 996 NA board too....mostly related to fuse E6. The upside down nozzle technique works on my 87 930 when it gets feisty once in a while, but for the TT, I just use Got's technique. Porsche obviously has the problem all worked out for the LeMans series

 

The 9 o'clock position works well for me. I do remember the first time I ever filled the car up and got 3/4 tank...that was pretty damn strange. However, I read up on the issue here, and have been holding the nozzle at 9 o'clock ever since with no issues getting a full tank. Good luck!

 

This happens to me too. In NJ it is full service, so I guess I will need to fill up in NY

 

This just happened on my 997TT. Remembered reading this post and voila! It worked. Thanks got2

 

I'm new to the scene and didn't know about the electric "flapper" valve at the bottom of the neck that opens when you put in the nozzle. I had the stereo replaced last week and I guess they popped the fuse for that valve. We went to the gas station and it wouldn't take a half gallon. Went to another station, same thing. The "miles left" display was slowly ticking down so I went back to the mechanic and one of the helpers pulled out a boroscope to look down into tank. Completely blocked. Then, our mechanic came out and explained about the electric flapper valve and its probably just a fuse. It was and they fixed it in a couple of minutes. Really scared me for a few hours there!!! I'm sure everybody already knows about this, but just wanted to share my experience.

John

 

Exactly. On the old E30 BMWs you could actually overfill the tank, thus filling the charcoal canister LOL.

I don't know the ins and outs of the 996 evap. system. But overfilling is most definately a no no.

 

What works for me is to fill up like normal. When it stops, I just fill the rest slowly till it stops again, at which point its full. I've changed the fuse, no help. I'm pretty sure its the vent line. I'll probably have it fixed next oil change.

You would figure with so many people having the same problem there would be a recall of something to fix. Everything else in my car works great so its only a minor nuisance to me right now.

 

After they changed the nozzel at my favorite station same issue. Go ahead and lock the nozzel then hold it at 9:00

 

That's what I do too.

Lock it at the max. Then when it it stops, fill the rest slowly.

 

Since reading this thread and clocking the fuel nozzle handle at nine o'clock, I can fill up every time. When it clicks off, I can't add another drop without overfilling. This system works well on my 2003TT.

 

I have hadthe issue on seceral other p-cars but not my 05 Turbo S. I talked to seceral other Turbo S owners and they confirmed they too did not have the issue. As I stated before, the problem was fixed with the Turbo S.

 

For the people that said leave the key in the on position, this is one of the things you should not do, on the 4wd models the fuel tank saddles the front differential, because of the shape of the fuel tank the fuel level cannot be read beyond a certain point, I believe 19 Liters, once fuel drops below this point fuel level is than calculated based on consumption. leaving the key on and then refueling can cause issues with the calibration of the fuel level sender and the instrument cluster which will throw the readings off on the gauge, and no one wants a trip to the dealership to recalibrate it. also if you plan to change your battery, it would be best to do it with a 1/4 tank or more of fuel.