Out of the blue, it took me over 10 minutes to fill up my '05 LS430. I could get about a half a pee stream in without it cutting off the pump. And my tank was practically empty. Now, I only drive this car about once/month with it sitting so long without cranking that the battery has to be charged...if that helps in diagnosis. Scotty Kilmer told me on his live YouTube that the first thing I should check is the "Evaporative Canister Vent Valve." After that I should go to the dealer. What do y'all think?
Can Barely Fill up My Gas Tank
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Yup, happened to me on the Mercury below, it was the vent valve.
The valve may be bad or one of the lines may be plugged.
I think Mazda had a recall where there were spiders building nests in the vent tube and the tank didn't like to be filled.
I think Mazda had a recall where there were spiders building nests in the vent tube and the tank didn't like to be filled.
Had this on my daughter's Corolla. Remove the spider web/nest and I could fill it again.
Originally Posted By: Miller88
The valve may be bad or one of the lines may be plugged.
I think Mazda had a recall where there were spiders building nests in the vent tube and the tank didn't like to be filled.
Originally Posted By: Miller88
The valve may be bad or one of the lines may be plugged.
I think Mazda had a recall where there were spiders building nests in the vent tube and the tank didn't like to be filled.
Yup, odds are good there's a bug nest in the vent tubing.
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Originally Posted By: Gebo
What do y'all think?
I think you should sell it if you only drive it once a month
What do y'all think?
I think you should sell it if you only drive it once a month
Originally Posted By: Nick1994
Originally Posted By: Gebo
What do y'all think?
I think you should sell it if you only drive it once a month
I sold my 1994 LS400 because I drove it no more than 1-2 times a month last year.
Originally Posted By: Gebo
What do y'all think?
I think you should sell it if you only drive it once a month
I sold my 1994 LS400 because I drove it no more than 1-2 times a month last year.
There's an updated fuel filler neck for that issue on the LS430
A lot of people like to "round up" their gas purchase after the nozzle shuts off. Not a good practice anymore. The extra fuel can overflow and saturate the charcoal canister, causing venting problems, a symptom of which is the "trickle fill".
It's best to stop filling completely when the nozzle shuts off.
If you stop overfilling, the condition may rectify itself in several months when the excess fuel in the canister has had a chance to evaporate and dissipate.
It's best to stop filling completely when the nozzle shuts off.
If you stop overfilling, the condition may rectify itself in several months when the excess fuel in the canister has had a chance to evaporate and dissipate.
Originally Posted By: Evili
A lot of people like to "round up" their gas purchase after the nozzle shuts off. Not a good practice anymore. The extra fuel can overflow and saturate the charcoal canister, causing venting problems, a symptom of which is the "trickle fill".
It's best to stop filling completely when the nozzle shuts off.
If you stop overfilling, the condition may rectify itself in several months when the excess fuel in the canister has had a chance to evaporate and dissipate.
I learned this years ago. I only go to the very first "Click".
A lot of people like to "round up" their gas purchase after the nozzle shuts off. Not a good practice anymore. The extra fuel can overflow and saturate the charcoal canister, causing venting problems, a symptom of which is the "trickle fill".
It's best to stop filling completely when the nozzle shuts off.
If you stop overfilling, the condition may rectify itself in several months when the excess fuel in the canister has had a chance to evaporate and dissipate.
I learned this years ago. I only go to the very first "Click".
Well, guess what? After using about 1/2 tank of gas, I opened the tank and I heard a loud sucking noise followed by the noise of gasoline going somewhere. It sounded like a water fall. Anyways, I continued driving the car until it was time to fill up again. I went to the pump but started out real slow in anticipation of it cutting off. It didn't. I opened the nozzle on the pump to wide open and everything is perfectly fine. It filled up quickly and I never had it click off. I have no idea what happened but all is well. I am a happy camper! Go figure...
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