Mazda 626 (2002) 2.0 GXi SE petrol - Fuel nozzle problem

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Fri 6 Jan 2012 12:26
Mazda 626 (2002) 2.0 GXi SE petrol - Fuel nozzle problem - david_hpool

When I filled the Mazda up at Sainsbury's, the nozzle wouldn't go into the neck of the tank. I tried 2 pumps and both were the same. I could still fill it up but was strange having the nozzle resting against the neck rather than in it.

Either:

It's always been that way and I've only just noticed.

Sainsbury's nozzles have got fatter.

Something weird has happened to the neck of the fuel tank.

I've scoured google to no avail.

Does anyone have similar experience or any ideas? Many thanks, David.

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Fri 6 Jan 2012 12:36
Mazda 626 (2002) 2.0 GXi SE petrol - Fuel nozzle problem - Dabooka

Is your car a petrol or diesel?

I only ask as it might be a diesel now.

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Fri 6 Jan 2012 12:45
Mazda 626 (2002) 2.0 GXi SE petrol - Fuel nozzle problem - david_hpool

Is your car a petrol or diesel?

I only ask as it might be a diesel now.

It is, and always has been, and I imagine, always will be, a petrol

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Fri 6 Jan 2012 13:44
Mazda 626 (2002) 2.0 GXi SE petrol - Fuel nozzle problem - Dabooka

A petrol it may be, both now and tomorrow, but you haven't half just described someone whacking a diesel nozzle up against an unleaded filler cap.

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Fri 6 Jan 2012 13:57
Mazda 626 (2002) 2.0 GXi SE petrol - Fuel nozzle problem - Cris_on_the_gas

Or a doughnut of a pump fitter has put the wrong nozzle on the pump

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Fri 6 Jan 2012 13:58
Mazda 626 (2002) 2.0 GXi SE petrol - Fuel nozzle problem - david_hpool

Perhaps someone painted the hose green, changed the signs on the pump and my car doesn't mind running diesel......

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Fri 6 Jan 2012 14:03
Mazda 626 (2002) 2.0 GXi SE petrol - Fuel nozzle problem - david_hpool

Funnily enough it was also the first time I had noticed the signs saying that they would refuse to supply fule if the nozzle was not fully in the tank. Perhaps it was a psychological test - i'll see next time I fill up (somewhere else)

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Fri 6 Jan 2012 14:53
Mazda 626 (2002) 2.0 GXi SE petrol - Fuel nozzle problem - Dabooka

Perhaps someone painted the hose green, changed the signs on the pump and my car doesn't mind running diesel......

All very pertinent points! And all ommited from the original post :-)

In that case all I can say is no problems at our local Sainsbury, although it was before Christmas.

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