slow fuel filling

[Terri]

I have a 2006 EB explorer and every time I fill the gas tank the pump continually shuts off! I have to fill it VERY, VERY slow or it backs up and shuts the pump off.

Please help!!!!

 

[uh60james]

Have you tried backing the nozzle out slightly when fueling? What about letting some of the pressure release before inserting the nozzle.

 

[JDraper]

Welcome to the forums! You're not the first with this issue. Check out http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=230950&highlight=slow+fuel+filling and http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=214304&highlight=slow+fuel+filling for the solutions.

 

[mjktg99]

There is a TSB on this issue. Bring it to your dealer with this info in hand.

http://www.ford-trucks.com/tsb/tsb.php/m-FORD/d-EXPLORER/y-2006/t-07253

 

[Terri]

Thank you very much!!

We just bought this truck used a month ago... haven't even made the first payment on it and the battery went dead and now this! I have owned Fords my entire life and I know they all have their "issues" as I have a 96 Thunderbird that I am trying to keep nice as I am President Elect of the Vintage Thunderbird Club International and have restored a car or two but all of this on a truck with 40,000 miles was really upsetting me!

Are there other known "issues" that are common to this year Explorer? I would be interested in hearing them!

thanks again
Terri