| DEFINITION: Difficulty when refueling the vehicle. |
| Difficult to fill |
- The fuel filler pipe check valve is stuck closed.
- The fill limiter vent valve (FLVV) on the evaporative emission (EVAP) canister is stuck closed.
- The EVAP canister air filter is restricted or dirty.
- Any restricted vapor lines or hoses
- The EVAP canister has an internal blockage or restriction.
- A fuel with high reid vapor pressure characteristics.
- A high fuel temperature
- The fuel filler hose/pipe is pinched, kinked, or blocked.
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| Over fill |
- The pressure relief valve in the fill limiter vent valve (FLVV) is stuck open.
- The pressure relief valve in the FLVV is leaking.
- The FLVV is stuck open.
- The FLVV is leaking.
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| Pre-mature shut-off of the fuel dispensing nozzle |
- The fill limiter vent valve (FLVV) is stuck closed.
- The EVAP canister air filter is restricted or dirty.
- Any restricted vapor lines or hoses
- The EVAP canister has an internal blockage or restriction.
- A fuel with high reid vapor pressure characteristics
- A high fuel temperature
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| Fuel spitback |
- The fuel filler pipe check valve is stuck open.
- The filler pipe check valve is stuck closed.
- The filler pipe check valve is leaking.
- A fuel with high reid vapor pressure characteristics.
- A high fuel temperature
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| Liquid fuel in the EVAP canister |
- The fill limiter vent valve is stuck open.
- The fill limiter vent valve is leaking.
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| Liquid fuel leak |
- The pressure relief valve in the fill limiter vent valve (FLVV) is stuck open.
- The pressure relief valve in the FLVV is leaking.
- The fuel filler hose is loose or torn.
- The FLVV is stuck open.
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| Fuel odor |
- The pressure relief valve in the fuel limiter vent valve (FLVV) is stuck open.
- The pressure relief valve in the FLVV is leaking.
- The EVAP canister is saturated with fuel.
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