I refuel the fuel tank until the first automatic shut off of the filling station nozzle and leave it at that, I don't try putting more fuel in. I then notice there is diesel fuel coming out of the fuel overflow pipe underneath the rear of the car, about 0.5 litre or so which leaves a right mess on the forecourt floor to be cleared up, not to mention the wasted fuel.
It's occurs every time I fill up to the first automatic shut off.
Has anyone else noticed this problem with any Ford Focus 2008 onwards model and if so what's the problem ? My previous Focus 05 never had this problem.
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No problems on our 08 1.6 petrol and I sometimes take it up to the second click although the petrol and diesel filler pipes would be different due to Fords "safe fill" system so it may only affect the diesels.
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hi
had the same on my new shape focus diesel.
i meant to mention it to the dealer whe it was serviced, but i forgot about it.
if you find out what is causing it and if ford have a fix for it , please let everyone else know.
it certainly makes a mess and with the cost of fuel not nice to see.
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I guess that this is the new "Easyfuel" system. A few of us Mk4 Mondeo owners have had this problem. In the Mondeo handbook it says you should leave the nozzle in the filler for 10 seconds after the fuel has stopped flowing.
I noticed that the spillage was occurring when I put the nozzle into the filler neck, before I started to pump fuel. I concluded from this that the fuel that was on the floor was residual fuel from the previous fill-up, where I had not waited the 10 seconds and it had been trapped somewhere up in the filler area. I now wait 10 seconds after the pump has clicked off on every fill and on the next fill there is no spillage.
P.s. It looks a lot on the floor, but it's not 0.5 Litres. ;0)
Edited by kith on 03/09/2009 at 15:11
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I found this information on how to put fuel in to a Ford Easy Fuel system, hopefully this will address the problem. I've already had the Easy Fuel system changed as it was faulty when I purchased the car so I've ruled that out. Hopefully it's user error, see below for further details.
The New Focus (12/2007-) spring-loaded tank flaps close off the upper end of the fuel tank filler pipe in place of the filler cap. The first spring-loaded tank flap features a locking mechanism which checks the filling station nozzle for the right size. This locking mechanism consists primarily of a slider and two releasing notches. The slider has the diameter matching the right filling station nozzle. When the correct filling station nozzle is inserted, the notches move inwards, releasing the slider which in return releases the spring-loaded first flap. Further insertion of the filling station nozzle opens the second flap which seals the tank against the environment.
The following steps for re-fuelling the fuel tank should be explained to the customer:
1. Insert the filling station nozzle so far that the first notch of the filling station nozzle can be hooked into the capless system cover. The filling station nozzle should not be inserted any further either. Likewise in case of filling the car at the roadside with a jerry-can the funnel needs to be inserted until the ring of the funnel rests behind the cover.
2. If the customer experiences difficulties at some filling stations it helps to drop the filling station nozzle until it rests on the fuel filler pipe cover.
- Re-fuel the fuel tank (automatic cut-off or manual handling)
- Do not change position of the fuel pump nozzle during refilling. The fuel flow will be interrupted prematurely.
It is recommended to refuel the fuel tank until the first automatic shut off of the filling station nozzle.
A further refuelling until the next automatic shut off could lead to fuel dripping from the fuel tank overflow pipe to the ground.
After fuelling the filling station nozzle should remain for 10 sec. to allow a remaining quantity of fuel to flow into the fuel tank. Otherwise this quantity of fuel will be drained via the fuel tank overflow pipe to the ground.
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