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For 1990-2009 cars only

Problem

Causes

DEFINITION: Difficulty when refueling the vehicle.

Difficult to fill

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

Over fill

    â€¢ The pressure relief valve in the fill limiter vent valve is stuck open.
    â€¢ The pressure relief valve in the fill limiter vent is valve leaking.
    â€¢ The fill limiter vent valve is stuck open.
    â€¢ The fill limiter vent valve is leaking.

Premature shut-off of the fuel dispensing nozzle

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

Fuel spit back

    â€¢ The check valve is stuck open.
    â€¢ The check valve is stuck closed.
    â€¢ The check valve is leaking.
    â€¢ High Reid vapor pressure
    â€¢ High fuel temperature

Liquid fuel in the EVAP canister

    â€¢ The fill limiter vent valve is stuck open.
    â€¢ The fill limiter vent valve is leaking.

Liquid fuel leak

    â€¢ The pressure relief valve in the fill limiter vent valve is stuck open.
    â€¢ The pressure relief valve in the fill limiter vent valve is leaking.
    â€¢ The fuel filler hose is loose or torn.
    â€¢ The fuel feed hose, or crossover hose, is loose or torn.
    â€¢ The fill limiter vent valve is stuck open.

Fuel odor

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