Hard Start after Fueling
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Hard Start after Fueling
Every time I put Gas in my Car..it always struggles to start..I NEVER have to crank it to get it to start...just starts immediately..but whenever I fill up my tank...I try and start it....and i like sputters and won't start with the first crank....I have to floor the gas to keep it from dying..after I do that..it'* PERFECTLY fine every start..until I fuel again....seems like the Gas cap being removed is doing something ?
BTW: I tried once to have leave the car running while getting gas...and the car almost died when I removed the Gas Cap...lowered the RPMs considerably...any ideas guys ?....I assume it is a Vacuum leak or something....but where ?
BTW: I tried once to have leave the car running while getting gas...and the car almost died when I removed the Gas Cap...lowered the RPMs considerably...any ideas guys ?....I assume it is a Vacuum leak or something....but where ?
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Is the gas cap getting shut all the way, till it clicks? I don't know if that would affect it, but a lot of newer cars need to have the cap sealed shut to create a vacuum.
I'm not sure how this works with the whole fuel system but I know that a Check Engine light will come on if the cap isnt closed all the way. :?
I'm not sure how this works with the whole fuel system but I know that a Check Engine light will come on if the cap isnt closed all the way. :?
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I don't think that it....because if you notice that I took the gas cap off...while the car was running once....and the car dropped RPMs immediately...which tells me the car realizes
the gas cap has been removed ( am I wrong to think this way ) ?
the gas cap has been removed ( am I wrong to think this way ) ?
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Originally Posted by blackssei
I don't think that it....because if you notice that I took the gas cap off...while the car was running once....and the car dropped RPMs immediately...which tells me the car realizes
the gas cap has been removed ( am I wrong to think this way ) ?
the gas cap has been removed ( am I wrong to think this way ) ?
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Try this trick and let us know if this works.
On the next fill-up, once the nozzle automatically shuts off, DO NOT PUMP ANY MORE GAS IN TANK, NOT EVEN A DROP; DO NOT TOP UP. Remove nozzle, turn gas cap down at least 1 full turn.
Does she start right up now?
On the next fill-up, once the nozzle automatically shuts off, DO NOT PUMP ANY MORE GAS IN TANK, NOT EVEN A DROP; DO NOT TOP UP. Remove nozzle, turn gas cap down at least 1 full turn.
Does she start right up now?
