Problem
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DEFINITION: Difficulty when refueling the vehicle.
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Difficult to fill
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• | If the vehicle is equipped with dual fuel tanks and a single filler neck
the flow of the fuel into the tanks may exceed the ability of the system to compensate,
the fill nozzle will automatically shut off. The system will require 10-20 seconds
to equalize pressure before filling can resume. Refer to
Fuel System Description
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• | The check valve is stuck closed. |
• | High Reid vapor pressure |
• | The ignition switch is ON. |
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Over fill
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• | The pressure relief valve in the fill limiter vent valve is stuck open.
Refer to
Fuel Tank Replacement
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Premature shut-off of the fuel dispensing nozzle
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• | High Reid vapor pressure |
• | The ignition switch is ON. |
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Fuel spit back
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• | The check valve is stuck open. |
• | The check valve is stuck closed. |
• | The check valve is leaking. |
• | High Reid vapor pressure |
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Liquid fuel in the EVAP canister
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Liquid fuel leak
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• | The pressure relief valve in the fill limiter vent valve is stuck open.
Refer to
Fuel Tank Replacement
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Fuel odor
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• | The pressure relief valve in the fill limiter vent valve is stuck open.
Refer to
Fuel Tank Replacement
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