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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2003 🢒 Vibe - FWD 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Controls - 1.8L (LNK) 🢒 Poor Fuel Fill Quality

Concern

Causes

DEFINITION: Difficulty when refueling the vehicle.

Difficult to fill
    • The fuel filler pipe check valve is stuck closed.
    • The fill limiter vent valve (FLVV) is stuck closed.
    • The evaporative emission (EVAP) canister drain hose is blocked or restricted.
    • The EVAP canister drain line check ball is stuck closed.
    • Any restricted vapor lines or hoses
    • The EVAP canister is restricted.
    • A fuel with high reid vapor pressure characteristics.
    • A 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 (FLVV) is stuck open.
    • The pressure relief valve in the FLVV is leaking.
    • The FLVV is stuck open.
    • The FLVV is leaking.

Pre-mature shut-off of the fuel dispensing nozzle
    • The fill limiter vent valve (FLVV) is stuck closed.
    • The evaporative emission (EVAP) canister drain hose is blocked or restricted.
    • The EVAP canister drain line check ball is stuck closed.
    • Any restricted vapor lines or hoses
    • The EVAP canister is restricted.
    • A fuel with high reid vapor pressure characteristics
    • A high fuel temperature

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

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 (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.

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.