Fueling problems - anyone else?

[Jimmymac66]

I have a frustrating problem whenever I fuel the gas tank of my Greyhawk. It takes forever to fuel because the pump nozzle keeps shutting off. This happens no matter what type of nozzle and how far into the fuel pipe I insert it. I am talking here of the normal shut-down of a vapor recycle nozzle when the tank is almost full. On rare occasions this does not happen, but I am unable to attribute it to anything different that I am doing. Weather makes no difference.

I had this same problem when I rented a Cruise America class C in 2007.

[moonraker]

Thats one think my Greyhawk likes is fuel No problems at all

[Seann45]

It is the angles in the filler hose... creates a backlog of fuel... I have the same on my diesel when I added the 52 gallon inbody tank....

[WPnorton]

Sorry for the delay. I was under my coach this weekend and remembered your post. I noticed that the filler tube had a rubber segment just past the gas cap. The rubber piece on my coach had slightly twisted, reducing the tube diameter. If yours is doing the same thing, I 'd say there's a good chance that's where your problem is.

[djm1504]

My 07 Greyhawk does the same thing. When I finally think it's full I drive away and the gauge says thats it's not totally full.

[healthi]

Just curious... We looked at Greyhawks not long ago. The dealer said it got about 14mpg on the highway. Is that your experience? Thanks :)

[djm1504]

14 mpg !!! Maybe with a 60 mph tail wind. I have an 07 greyhawk, 31GS, 10 cyl. and I might get 10 mpg if I'm not towing a car.

[healthi]

14 mpg !!! Maybe with a 60 mph tail wind. I have an 07 greyhawk, 31GS, 10 cyl. and I might get 10 mpg if I'm not towing a car.

LOL ... that's what I thought! Salesman had no clue that some of us are members at this forum and can get the skinny on their spiels! :)

[Seann45]

Sales men will say anything to make a sale... as soon as they lie to my I lie to them....

[Bluejayco]

2010 Jayco Melbourne.......Takes ages to fill tank up due to same problem. The only way that works is to pump very slow or it will cut off.

[JaycoJoe]

My '08 Greyhawk gets 10MPG with or without the toad....

Joe

[billayers]

I have a 2011 Melbourne, and feeding her fuel is a slow task. I appreciate the news about the twist and will check that out.

[Milkman]

2008 Melbourne. Have the same problem filling the tank. Seems to do better with the vapor hoses. Rarely do I get the tank full according to the fuel gauge. In response to Healthi's question, about 9 mpg, not pulling a toad. Most trips have been on slightly hilly terrain.

[Tom Copeland]

Same will our 2011. Tried everything. Now just wait it out.
Seem to be the same problem across the board.

[daviddudek]

We have a 2010 31 SS. I can run any gas nozzle at any rate with no difficulty. This one also like fuel at about 9 M.P.G.

[Gma-n-Gpa]

My 2011 Greyhawk 31SS takes gas as fast as the pump can go... $$$$$$. As for fuel "economy" i average 8mph (the midwest is not flat) and can squeeze 10 on flat land.

[Hairy1]

Our Greyhawk gets about 7. We just traded our 5,000 lb toad for a Ford Focus and hope that will help some. Wish we could get even 8.

[cutrell01]

Have not problem filling our 2012 Melbourne 29d with gas and on a trip from Illinois to Colorado, towing a Chevy Equinox, averaged 9mpg.:D

[The Hawk]

I fuel up the greyhawk with no problem. Any problems with slow filling has to be a manufactures defect and should be looked at by the dealer.
Gas mileage averages between 8.5 and 9 depending on the mountains we have to climb.
I trained myself on getting better milage by installing Scanguage that constantly gives me the mph, that way my lead foot has gotten to be a light foot.
Jim

[Gma-n-Gpa]

So Hawk -do you use straight gas or ethanol? Here in "hawkeye" country we get ethanol for about $.10 cheaper - just curious if the "straight" stuff makes a difference. I know on my 5.4 F150 there is a big difference between E-85 and the 10% mix.

[The Hawk]

Out here on the left coast the gas pumps say it may contain 10%.

[rehoppe]

Just curious... We looked at Greyhawks not long ago. The dealer said it got about 14mpg on the highway. Is that your experience? Thanks :)

Make him put it in writing that he'll pay the difference from what it really gets.

Now mine is an old one. 2000 28'er with 23k on it. Not even with a tailwind, and downhill both ways. 8-10 is more like reality. Of course I run mostly at 4k to 5k feet altitude.

If yours gets 14 I want to know where you live and what brand of gas you use.

[rehoppe]

Our Greyhawk gets about 7. We just traded our 5,000 lb toad for a Ford Focus and hope that will help some. Wish we could get even 8.

Try some injector cleaner, then change your fuel filter. My injectors got dirty at about 16-17k miles. Mileage went down to about 6mpg. Added a bottle 16oz of acetone to about 40gallons of gas. Took it down to 10 gallons remaining before refueling. 60gallons later I was back up to 8-9 mpg. This was on a trip to Canada from Colo. ... I still need to replace my fuel filter. Didn't have a spare or the tool to do it with.

[fidalgo66]

Our 2011 31DS is no problem to fuel, we get 8.5-9.0 MPG. Lots of mountain passes and such here in the Northwest, which doesn't help.

[rehoppe]

Never mind. Wrong thread, right response.

[Wyotraveler]

I used 10% ethanol mixture for the first time in Washington state when I went there to pick up my TT. Their fuel prices were 10 cents a gallon higher and my mpg was slightly lower. I don't think my pickup ran as well.

I am wondering if some of the slow fueling problems are caused by the EPA regulations. Some of the stations, not in Montana or Wyoming, have those sealing gaskets when you fuel. I think CA is the worst. The pump won't run unless it is totally sealed off with the gasket.

[Tom Copeland]

Have the same problem. Is there a fix?

[Aderondackguy]

Hi everyone it's my first post as i just joined this forum. I have a Jayco Escapade 31A 2003 and love it. Has served my wife and i with little problems. On the thread of filling the gas tank i have found that if you can manage to have the front of the unit lower by just a little bit it fills rather well. I think the reason i and many have problems is that the filler tube is to small and rather far from the tank and to near level. It's just something we have to live with i guess. By the way it still beats the H double L out of tents. Denny

[Terry]

Hey Denny - welcome to the forum. If you get a chance, come on over to the new member forum and introduce yourself.

[necleather]

Our 2010 31ss has the same problem. Had the dealer and others look at it. No kinks in the vent hose. I was told that if it gets over filled the vent gets fuel in it. I have had it not give me trouble at times. The best way to fuel faster is to turn the handle up and hold it there while filling. Some what of a pain but it does work.

[The Hawk]

It is always the vent tube, find the kink and straight it out and all will flow correctly.
Jim

[Tom Keilman]

I agree.. 10mpg is really REALLY good and I don't get that often. Usually closer to 8

[rcase13]

I have a 2013 Redhawk and have the same refueling problems. I will have to check if the vent hose is kinked or twisted. We get between 8 and 9 with no toad. Just bought a Honda Fit and have it set up to be towed but haven't had a chance yet.

[ChuckD37]

I had the same problem for a few years and I could not figure it out either. Then the tread ripped off the inside tire and took out the gas line to the fuel tank. I mean everything, big hose , little hose, well protectors. etc. Really did a number. Of course I could not go anywhere that way so I jury riged the hoses until I could get home, (1100 miles away) and there it was all replaced by someone other than a Jayco serviceman. I then noticed that the tank would fill up all the way with no problem. So the solution is to have the hose ripped off in the middle of the Mojive desert just as it is getting dark, and well, you don't have to go that far but you get the idea. Goo Luck