# Fuel pump keeps clicking off when pumping gas

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-pump-keeps-clicking-off-when-pumping-gas/14705>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [June 1, 2008, 5:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-pump-keeps-clicking-off-when-pumping-gas/14705 "2008-06-01T05:46:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![saura81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ad7895/32.png) [@saura81](https://community.cartalk.com/u/saura81)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 5:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-pump-keeps-clicking-off-when-pumping-gas/14705/1 "2008-06-01T05:46:05Z")

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I have tried many different gas stations, I have tried refilling when empty, when half full, you name it I have tried it. I have even taken it to mechanics twice and they haven’t been able to fix it. I look like a totaly fool trying to pump gas when the pump keeps clicking off every few seconds just like when the tank is full except my gas tank has plenty of room. Help!  
  
 Car Info: Toyota Celica 2001 GT Automatic

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**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 6:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-pump-keeps-clicking-off-when-pumping-gas/14705/2 "2008-06-01T06:38:27Z")

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There is a vent tube in the fill tube on most autos. If it becomes kinked or slips down in the fill tube, it causes the problem you describe.

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 10:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-pump-keeps-clicking-off-when-pumping-gas/14705/3 "2008-06-01T10:41:04Z")

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There are three causes for this.

- The pump: try a different station.

- The vent/filler tubes kinked etc.

- The charcoal filter.

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**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 2:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-pump-keeps-clicking-off-when-pumping-gas/14705/4 "2008-06-01T14:28:47Z")

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At some fill-up, the gas tank may have been filled to the max and pushed the anti-spill valve closed. To open the anti-spill valve, if it is closed, use a slender branch, and push it down the gas filler tube. Push against the anti-spill valve to open it. Try to fill the tank. If it still doesn’t fill, have a mechanic work on the fill tube.