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Poor Fuel Fill Quality

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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 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, or 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 is valve leaking.
  • The fill limiter vent valve is stuck open.
  • The fill limiter vent valve is leaking.
Premature 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, or 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, or 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.