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Poor Fuel Fill Quality

Poor Fuel Fill Quality

Condition Causes
Difficult to fill
  • Fill limiter vent valve stuck closed
  • Evaporative emission (EVAP) canister restricted
  • EVAP vent valve stuck closed
  • Restricted vapor lines
  • High reid vapor pressure or high fuel temperature
  • Fuel filler hose is pinched or kinked
  • Ignition switch ON (vent valve closed)
Over fill
  • Pressure relief valve is stuck open or leaking
  • Fill limiter vent valve stuck open or leaking
Pre-mature shut-off of the fuel dispensing nozzle
  • Fill limiter vent valve stuck closed
  • EVAP canister restricted
  • EVAP vent valve stuck closed
  • Restricted vapor lines
  • High reid vapor pressure or high fuel temperature
  • Ignition switch ON (EVAP vent valve closed)
Fuel Spitback
  • Restricted EVAP canister
  • High reid vapor pressure or high fuel temperature
  • Ignition switch ON (EVAP vent valve closed)
Liquid to EVAP canister.
  • Fill limiter vent valve stuck open or leaking
  • Over filled fuel tank (cramming during fueling)
Liquid leak to ground
  • Pressure relief valve is stuck open, or leaking
  • Fuel filler pipe loose or ruptured
  • Leaking fuel tank
Fuel Odor
  • Pressure relief valve stuck open, or leaking
  • Saturated EVAP canister
  • Seepage from fuel lank