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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2004 🢒 GTO 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Electrical 🢒 Poor Fuel Fill Quality

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 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.

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.

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 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 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.