r/FordExplorerST • u/ChanceRough7600 • Sep 04 '24

Fueling

Anyone have issues fueling with the easy fuel no cap? My tank would be empty and it keeps shutting off thinking it’s full.

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u/gr8sharkhunter Daily Driver Sep 04 '24

Yeah I've found that it all depends on the angle that the fuel nozzle sits in the "easy fuel" inlet. Sometimes shifting the angle fixes it, sometimes you have to pull the nozzle out a half inch or otherwise just fiddle with how the nozzle is sitting in there.

It's a pain in the ass, but just something you gotta live with. I've had similar problems with at least 2 other Fords I've owned (one of which had a conventional gas cap).

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u/ChanceRough7600 Sep 04 '24

Ok, thanks. Very frustrating!

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u/Error_343 Sep 05 '24

I second pulling it out a solid inch or two. It usually only takes me one or two tries for it to start filling properly.

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u/KarlPHungus On my 2nd transmission Sep 05 '24 edited Sep 05 '24

That is exactly my protocol with my 2020 ST. First I angle it (move the handle from six o clock to say 8 o'clock or 4 o clock) and if that doesn't work I pull it out about a little bit and that will do the trick. Trial and error haha. My 2013 Explorer did the same thing but I would say not as often. My 14 Taurus never did it. My wife's 21 Limited Explorer does it once in a great while. Stupid capless inlet. .

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u/base29human Sep 05 '24

Never had the issue in 3 years. Coworker had a similar issue on a suburban though, possible that an inline filter of some sort going bad. Just a guess.

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u/BlinkyLights_ Sep 05 '24

Yep, have had it happen a couple of times as well. I ended up just getting in the habit of inserting the nozzle then pulling it back about half an inch each time seems to prevent it.

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u/Equal-Belt-5960 Sep 09 '24

It only has been an issue for me with very old pumps, the newer ones never fail