GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

Condition

Causes

Difficult to fill

    â€¢ Fill limiter vent valve stuck closed
    â€¢ Evaporative emission (EVAP) canister restricted
    â€¢ EVAP vent valve stuck closed
    â€¢ Restricted vapor lines
    â€¢ High reid vapor pressure or high fuel temperature
    â€¢ Fuel filler hose is pinched or kinked
    â€¢ Ignition switch ON (vent valve closed)

Over fill

    â€¢ Pressure relief valve is stuck open or leaking
    â€¢ Fill limiter vent valve stuck open or leaking

Pre-mature shut-off of the fuel dispensing nozzle

    â€¢ Fill limiter vent valve stuck closed
    â€¢ EVAP canister restricted
    â€¢ EVAP vent valve stuck closed
    â€¢ Restricted vapor lines
    â€¢ High reid vapor pressure or high fuel temperature
    â€¢ Ignition switch ON (EVAP vent valve closed)

Fuel Spitback

    â€¢ Restricted EVAP canister
    â€¢ High reid vapor pressure or high fuel temperature
    â€¢ Ignition switch ON (EVAP vent valve closed)

Liquid to EVAP canister.

    â€¢ Fill limiter vent valve stuck open or leaking
    â€¢ Over filled fuel tank (cramming during fueling)

Liquid leak to ground

    â€¢ Pressure relief valve is stuck open, or leaking
    â€¢ Fuel filler pipe loose or ruptured
    â€¢ Leaking fuel tank

Fuel Odor

    â€¢ Pressure relief valve stuck open, or leaking
    â€¢ Saturated EVAP canister
    â€¢ Seepage from fuel lank