Slow fuel fill

[POR_NT]

I have found some difficulty when filling up my car (2000 C4 Cab), and the degree of difficulty varies slightly from garage to garage (although I usually try to use the same one, as they do RON97 at a good price).

I find that the fuel flow cuts out prematurely as it's not getting down the filler neck and in to the tank quickly enough, so I have to adjust the position of the fuel nozzle and ease off the trigger until I get the flow about right, and keep checking the pump to see how much has gone in, so I can assess which click actually indicates "tank is full"...

Apart from finding a slower filling pump (!), is there a technique or specific position that I should use?

Does anyone else have this problem?

TIA.

 

[topgearuk]

Very similar to when filling mine, sometimes end up with the filler handle turned 45 degrees over the bonnet! (99 C4)
But do have to constantly move it.

 

[Mark_Bennett]

I turn the filler nozzle upside-down[:'(]

 

[garyw]

At first I had the same issue, I alway face the trigger towards the windscreen and no longer have problems with the fuel flow cutting off.. at any fuel stations

garyw

 

[POR_NT]

Thanks chaps. I'll try some of these variants.