AutosTalk Forums  

Fueling Issues

General Motors Discussions About General Motors vehicles (alt.autos.gm)


Discuss Fueling Issues in the General Motors forum.



Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old   
JWald
 
Posts: n/a

Default Fueling Issues - 11-06-2009 , 07:28 AM






My 2000 LeSabre has begun puking gas at fill up. I have the gas gauge
sending unit problem and using my trip meter as a guide, all has been fine
up to this point. At my re-fill mileage, I figure I've got about 3 or 4
gallons left in the tank so it's not empty. Fuel has to be put in SLOW up to
the 5 or 6 additional gallons point. After that I can set the fuel auto stop
tab and all is fine. Is this a venting problem? Why does it stop? What's the
fix? Thanks.

--
J Wald

"You can lead a horticulture, but you can't make her think.... "

Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old   
Bill
 
Posts: n/a

Default Re: Fueling Issues - 11-07-2009 , 10:34 AM






"JWald" wrote in message
Quote:
My 2000 LeSabre has begun puking gas at fill up. I have the gas gauge
sending unit problem and using my trip meter as a guide, all has been fine
up to this point. At my re-fill mileage, I figure I've got about 3 or 4
gallons left in the tank so it's not empty. Fuel has to be put in SLOW up
to the 5 or 6 additional gallons point. After that I can set the fuel auto
stop tab and all is fine. Is this a venting problem? Why does it stop?
What's the fix? Thanks.

This problem can be caused by "topping off" the tank too much. Gasoline gets
into the vent system and carbon canister. This restricts the flow of air for
venting.

So check your evaporative emissions venting system (also could be a problem
with a bad valve), and don't top off the tank.

Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old   
Paul
 
Posts: n/a

Default Re: Fueling Issues - 11-07-2009 , 12:20 PM



JWald wrote:
Quote:
My 2000 LeSabre has begun puking gas at fill up. I have the gas gauge
sending unit problem and using my trip meter as a guide, all has been fine
up to this point. At my re-fill mileage, I figure I've got about 3 or 4
gallons left in the tank so it's not empty. Fuel has to be put in SLOW up to
the 5 or 6 additional gallons point. After that I can set the fuel auto stop
tab and all is fine. Is this a venting problem? Why does it stop? What's the
fix? Thanks.

Check the fill pipe. I don't know about this specific
model but they are known to collapse on others.
Not just GM either.

Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old   
JWald
 
Posts: n/a

Default Re: Fueling Issues - 11-08-2009 , 12:57 PM



It is happening at the start of the re-fuel, not the end.

--
J Wald

"You can lead a horticulture, but you can't make her think.... "
"Bill" <billnomailnospamx (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote

Quote:
"JWald" wrote in message
My 2000 LeSabre has begun puking gas at fill up. I have the gas gauge
sending unit problem and using my trip meter as a guide, all has been
fine up to this point. At my re-fill mileage, I figure I've got about 3
or 4 gallons left in the tank so it's not empty. Fuel has to be put in
SLOW up to the 5 or 6 additional gallons point. After that I can set the
fuel auto stop tab and all is fine. Is this a venting problem? Why does
it stop? What's the fix? Thanks.


This problem can be caused by "topping off" the tank too much. Gasoline
gets into the vent system and carbon canister. This restricts the flow of
air for venting.

So check your evaporative emissions venting system (also could be a
problem with a bad valve), and don't top off the tank.


Reply With Quote
Reply




Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



Powered by vBulletin
Copyright ©2000 - 2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.