Poor Fuel Fill Quality. Pontiac Vibe

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2006 🢒 Vibe - FWD 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Controls - 1.8L (LNK) 🢒 Poor Fuel Fill Quality

Concern

Causes

DEFINITION: Difficulty when refueling the vehicle.

Difficult to fill

•	The fuel filler pipe check valve is stuck closed.

•	The fill limiter vent valve (FLVV) on the evaporative emission (EVAP) canister is stuck closed.

•	The EVAP canister air filter is restricted or dirty.

•	Any restricted vapor lines or hoses

•	The EVAP canister has an internal blockage or restriction.

•	A fuel with high reid vapor pressure characteristics.

•	A high fuel temperature

•	The fuel filler hose/pipe is pinched, kinked, or blocked.

Over fill

•	The pressure relief valve in the fill limiter vent valve (FLVV) is stuck open.

•	The pressure relief valve in the FLVV is leaking.

•	The FLVV is stuck open.

•	The FLVV is leaking.

Pre-mature shut-off of the fuel dispensing nozzle

•	The fill limiter vent valve (FLVV) is stuck closed.

•	The EVAP canister air filter is restricted or dirty.

•	Any restricted vapor lines or hoses

•	The EVAP canister has an internal blockage or restriction.

•	A fuel with high reid vapor pressure characteristics

•	A high fuel temperature

Fuel spitback

•	The fuel filler pipe check valve is stuck open.

•	The filler pipe check valve is stuck closed.

•	The filler pipe check valve is leaking.

•	A fuel with high reid vapor pressure characteristics.

•	A high fuel temperature

Liquid fuel in the EVAP canister

•	The fill limiter vent valve is stuck open.

•	The fill limiter vent valve is leaking.

Liquid fuel leak

•	The pressure relief valve in the fill limiter vent valve (FLVV) is stuck open.

•	The pressure relief valve in the FLVV is leaking.

•	The fuel filler hose is loose or torn.

•	The FLVV is stuck open.

Fuel odor

•	The pressure relief valve in the fuel limiter vent valve (FLVV) is stuck open.

•	The pressure relief valve in the FLVV is leaking.

•	The EVAP canister is saturated with fuel.