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For 1990-2009 cars only

Problem

Causes

DEFINITION: Difficulty when refueling the vehicle.

Difficult to fill

    • The check valve is stuck closed.
    • The fill limiter vent valve is stuck closed.
    • The evaporative emission (EVAP) canister is restricted.
    • The EVAP canister vent solenoid is stuck closed.
    • Restricted EVAP pipes
    • High reid vapor pressure
    • High fuel temperature
    • The fuel filler hose/pipe is pinched, kinked or blocked.
    • The fuel feed hose (crossover hose) is pinched, kinked or blocked.
    • The ignition switch is ON.

Over fill

    • The pressure relief valve in the fill limiter vent valve is stuck open.
    • The pressure relief valve in the fill limiter vent valve is leaking.
    • The fill limiter vent valve is stuck open.
    • The fill limiter vent valve is leaking.

Pre-mature shut-off of the fuel dispensing nozzle

    • The check valve is stuck closed.
    • The fill limiter vent valve is stuck closed.
    • The EVAP canister is restricted.
    • The EVAP canister vent solenoid is stuck closed.
    • Restricted EVAP pipes
    • High reid vapor pressure
    • High fuel temperature
    • The fuel filler hose/pipe is pinched, kinked or blocked.
    • The fuel feed hose (crossover hose) is pinched, kinked or blocked.
    • The ignition switch is ON.

Fuel spit back

    • The check valve is stuck open.
    • The check valve is stuck closed.
    • The check valve is leaking.
    • High reid vapor pressure
    • 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 is stuck open.
    • The pressure relief valve in the fill limiter vent valve is leaking.
    • The fuel filler hose is loose or torn.
    • The fuel feed hose (crossover hose) is loose or torn.
    • The fill limiter vent valve is stuck open.

Fuel odor

    • The pressure relief valve in the fill limiter vent valve is stuck open.
    • The pressure relief valve in the fill limiter vent valve is leaking.
    • The EVAP canister is saturated.