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Old 08-26-2018, 09:07 PM
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So i seen a post floating around but cant find it for the life of me that had similar issues and i cant remember if it had a solution or not, But long story short i fill up with gas at times and doesnt matter where but say a quarter tank i fill up and itll fill then stop and i have to spend like a good 30 minutes trying to get a full tank of gas as it keeps stopping and you can hear it flow up the fill neck. Is it a venting issue i assume? if so what hoses should i be looking at? In the past i had to put in 3 fuel pumps in the past and im sure there could be a kinked and or clogged vent line.
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Try just the tip.
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For me when I had this issue it was the purge valve solenoid. But can't say for sure that this is your issue as well
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Originally Posted by Turbo X_J
Try just the tip.
I tried, Gf hit me. Lol for real i tried everything tip, in, half way even hovering the damn thing to no avail. And as for the evap im gonna replace that and see what happens because a few months ago i had a C.E.L for it but went away lol.
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Check the vent tube for the filler neck, spiders tend to build webs in them. pull the hoses off and blow air through them, 9/10 times that corrects the issue
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Originally Posted by Canadiantech
9/10 times that corrects the issue
And 10/10 times will really **** off the spiders.

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Yeah I have this same issue. But I always thought it was the nozzle, as if I pull it out a bit and only have the tip in (on some nozzles) it's fine.

Sooooo,.... what you guys are telling me, is that IT'S A JEEP THING???

Does this mean I have something else to replace?! lol
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Sometimes it has to do with the pump. Some station's fuel flow rate is a lot higher than others and I used to have trouble unless I slowed the delivery rate down. At high pressure the fuel doesn't give time for the bubbles to allow the air to get up the pipe.
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Originally Posted by Turbo X_J
Try just the tip.
I did that once. things seemed to be going quite well, when I removed the nozzle I got kicks in the chest and called bad names for it
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Mine had that problem so I disconnect the line from the evap solenoid under the hood and that fixed it, I have since ran a vent hose from the tank up to where the back hatch closes and keeps it out of the weather. No more evap problems for me.
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Originally Posted by 00t444e
I have since ran a vent hose from the tank up to where the back hatch closes and keeps it out of the weather.
Not good advice, in a roll over your ride becomes a road flare.
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Originally Posted by Turbo X_J
Not good advice, in a roll over your ride becomes a road flare.
i second that, fix the problem right.
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Originally Posted by Turbo X_J
Not good advice, in a roll over your ride becomes a road flare.
It's no different than an ATV, diesel truck or older gas vehicle.
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After almost 20 years, I would drop the tank, which is not that hard to do. While it is down, replace the fuel pump and sending unit, change the fuel filter and the replace the filler hose. It will also give you an opportunity to inspect the inside of the tank as well as the outside for damage, corrosion, etc.. Consider it maintenance on the fuel system, which is often left until it fails. Hope this helps

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Originally Posted by BruceB
After almost 20 years, I would drop the tank, which is not that hard to do. While it is down, replace the fuel pump and sending unit, change the fuel filter and the replace the filler hose. It will also give you an opportunity to inspect the inside of the tank as well as the outside for damage, corrosion, etc.. Consider it maintenance on the fuel system, which is often left until it fails. Hope this helps
i did..... 3 times that tank better still be sparkling clean after dropping it that much times lol

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