Diagnosing Fuel Fill Problems
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Saturn LW300 and 2002 Saturn L300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Symptoms for a blocked inlet path will include:
- Inability to dispense fuel at anything above "trickle" rate. Fuel evident at fill head.
- Nozzle will shut-off virtually immediately, since no volume of fuel can be dispensed.
- Suspect a stuck inlet check valve. Check for operation with siphon hose.
Symptoms for a blocked/restricted vent path include:
- Pre-mature shut-off of fill nozzle at medium to high flow rates.
- Nozzle will shut-off after dispensing only 0.2-0.3 gallons (may be less with higher temperatures and/or higher RVP fuels). After a few second wait, this process can be repeated.
- Connect Scan tool and look for DTC's P0446, P0440 or P1441.
- Verify vent path.
- Ignition On, engine Off.
- Using Scan tool, monitor fuel tank pressure sensor.
- Normal fuel tank pressure sensor signal voltage with no pressure or vacuum should read between 2.30 - 2.80 volts.
- Check vent path from EVAP vent solenoid backwards to isolate problem component (vent solenoid, vent pipe/hose, canister, FLVV [fill limit vent valve], etc.)