UK-POLOS.NET - THE VW Polo Forum

Hi all,

I got a polo 9n TDi back in Feb 05 as my first ever car. It always takes me ages to fill it at the pumps - even on an near empty tank the pump keeps cutting out, this is at every petrol station I've been to. To fill it I have to be very gentle with the handle, and basically let the diesel trickle in. Generally takes me about 5-10 minutes to fill the thank.

Is this normal for a TDi, or should I get it looked into? I know its not normal for a petrol 9n because I've got one as a courtesy car while mines in the garage (pre-christmas accident in a car park ). With the courtesy car, I just put the hose in and hold down the handle and it pours out quickly without cutting out - which I presume is normal. Also notice on the petrol car, there are rubber flaps around the intake.

i have actually noticed that before. the pump often cuts out when i am filling up. the handle keep clicking as if it was full-not all the time though.

i usually jusr adjust how much of the nozel is in and the angle i hold it at. sometimes it doesnt work tho and i have given up on filling up. never thought about getting it looked at though as it doesnt happen all the time

It used to happen and now i just think i've got the nack of it.

Tend to push it in then turn it to the right slightly and it seems to pump the diesel in quicker.

Sometimes i think its the pump themselves actually. One Shell garage near J9 M1 clicks ever 30 seconds when i use it but at BP i dont get it clicking until it's full.

Admittedly not a Tdi, but with mine, I used to get that problem, and found that not sticking the nozzle so far in usually solved it.

As everyone else has said, I think it's to do with how the nozzle is is. The Movano pick-up we have at work is the same, you have to hold it in in a certain way or it keeps clicking.

jj86 wrote:Admittedly not a Tdi, but with mine, I used to get that problem, and found that not sticking the nozzle so far in usually solved it.

i turn mine 90degrees and its always fine

I always have and still do assume it's the pump i'm using. I use various places to fill up and some pumps are just crap. Only really bad one i had when it constantly clicked was where i was making the pump etc stretch too far.

SamY wrote:I've got one as a courtesy car while mines in the garage (pre-christmas accident in a car park ).

I remember you dented it not long after you had it didn't you?

Take more care of your polo lol

I've only ever had to fill up a diesel once and it felt like pumping treacle into the tank, and the smell.

Thanks for the replies.

I think I've tried swivelling the nozzle around, and it does seem better if I dont plunge it all the way in (ooeer). But it still requires a delicate balancing act to keep it from clicking off.

GaryUK wrote:
I remember you dented it not long after you had it didn't you?

Take more care of your polo lol

I've only ever had to fill up a diesel once and it felt like pumping treacle into the tank, and the smell.

Haha, yep thats me alright although this time it wasnt my fault. Someone ran into me in a crowded car park.

Im falling in love with the courtesy car - its a black three door polo I think its a 1.4 FSi. Its a lot smoother than my TDi, and quite noticably faster from standstill, but the TDi definately has the upper hand once the cars moving.

Sounds like a classic case of jiggling your nozzle around! Not just a diesel thing from my experience. Whilst we're on the subject of filling up with diesel, I must admit to wearing a plastic glove when filling up! Yes it's a really girly thing to do, but it really does stop smelly diesel getting on your hands

Goosey wrote:Sounds like a classic case of jiggling your nozzle around! Not just a diesel thing from my experience. Whilst we're on the subject of filling up with diesel, I must admit to wearing a plastic glove when filling up! Yes it's a really girly thing to do, but it really does stop smelly diesel getting on your hands

I do the same, diesel pumps always seem to to leak and be covered in diesel. I always wear them or if there's none i use paper towel around the handle.

Bloody ladies the only time I wear gloves is with the red diesel at work

I can handle being called a lady so not to have hands that stink of diesel. The smell takes ages to go away even after washing your hands loads.

Yeah, I must admit, diesel stinks, I don't mind the smell of Petrol though.

well just call me Florence then "I'm a Lady"
I totally agree with Dino, diesel is impossible to get off your hands...so plastic gloves it is lads!