Gas overspill at the pump?

lc_firefighter

well it is a pump issue. no biggie, but you should have reported it so the next pumper didnt have to get gas all over their car too. and the way i know you didnt report it is, no attendant would have let you start your car with a gas spill under it. extremely dangerous!!! glad you are ok!
next time, attempt to stop the pump.... release the nozzle, or hit the emergency stop. if you cant do either one safely..... run!!! lol. seriously. burns are not pretty..... take it from someone who knows personally! add::: please dont listen to those people above me!

Bear Naked

You are responsible to monitor the fuel going into it.

carguy30021

no it was not safe to get in your car,and atart it up beacuse it could spark because of the heat your car creates .word to the wise when the pump stops you stop

morehugh

If people cannot dispense their own gasoline safely . . .
than the stations must train people to do it for them.

The primary concern here is SAFETY . . .
The real question here might be . . .

'Should I light up a cigarette . . .
next time I go to the gas station?'

Of course not . . .
people are not allowed to smoke in gas stations . . .
and your experience tells us why . . .
this is so dangerous.

Change your clothes ASAP.

You should have the attendant . . .
come out and clean up the mess . . .
before you start the car or leave the station . . .
this is part of their job.

If there is a serious problem . . .
(attendant is uncooperative or the pump will not shutoff at all . . .)
call the fire department immediately.

They are trained to handle hazardous waste issues . . .
and that includes ALL flammable substances.

whtsthislif4

The overflow detection valve on the pump handle was defective. I wouldn't have started the car over a puddle of gas. I would have notified the management and i would have put my car in neutral and pushed it away from the spill before starting it.
If you put the key in the on position with your foot on the brake the cars shifter will be able to move without the car started. And a helping hand from someone would have helped because you might not have been able to get the car moving and be able to jump in and hit the brake.

bostonianinmo

It was definitely a pump issue, not a car issue. And getting in and starting it was probably the worst possible thing that you could have done! Had the fumes ignited, you and your car would have been incinerated, as would anyone else in the immediate vicinity.

You should have called 911 and reported the spill. Any spill the spreads more than 3 feet REQUIRES a Hazmat Team response, both for safety and environmental issues.

shine on me...

Most likely, the pump. Just be sure to tell someone who works there.

dodge man

it can be considered a pump issue ,,but you are supposed to immediately let off of it as soon as it does this,and it will stop running from the nozzle,probably part pump issue and operator issue,,but its no biggie we all have done it once or twice ,and probably will again too,,just be really care full when your around gas its very unstable and can go off at the least little spark,,good luck,hope this help,s.

linda m

I used to work in a gas/convience store and Ive seen this happen many times, sometimes the handles can be junk, or malfunction, and sometimes its operator error. The attendant should of called the fire department, so they could determine if you should move your car and they would cover it with speedy dry so it wont spread. Some customers never tell you it happens and some customers come inside and chew on the attendant for it. Its definitely not the attendants fault.

Sheena

some times when you don't have the nozzle in all the way your tank will fill and not provide the valve with the appropriate backpressure to release the handle. no its not safe to start your vehicle with any kind of flammable spill on or under it. if you report it to the attendant he/she will take appropriate action to make it safe for you to move your vehicle

John Paul

Several things can cause this malfunction at the pump 10 gallons a minute is the standard. Might be a older car with out proper fuel hose maintence. Or you were holding the pump handle because you were in a hurry. There are many ways to spark a fuel fire..
Please set the pump handle and get away from the car! Walk into the store so if your car catches on fire you are not there with galoline all over you. After the pump clicks off just take the handle out. You do not have to squeeze in that extra half gallon and splash your self.

Miss Toe

Operator error! How could this be a car issue? Are you on drugs?

Silly chick

Probably a pump issue. It's safe but you better not ever smoke in there now.

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