Hello to everyone, I looked but couldn't find a situation like this. A few months ago my 2004 xA stopped taking fuel, the previous time I filled up it would take it at the pump as fast as the pump then one day
I tried to fill up and couldn't get any gas to go in the tank, thought it may be the pump so I went to other stations and same problem. When I got home I was able to put gas in with a gas can.
Assuming the vent lines were clogged I disconnected both lines near the tank and forced air through them in both directions with an air compressor. I did here stuff come out into the tank (could have been a sensor for all I know).

Blowing the lines did help me get fuel in, now I can go to the pump but it's not as good as it once was. However when I fill up for a while the car has sporadic power loss as if the filter was clogged for 10-20 miles.
I was going to replace the fuel filter but saw on here that it rarely needed changing and was in the tank. I also seem to have gone from 37 mpg to 32 mpg.
My guess if still fuel filter but I may have broken something blowing air through the fuel tank vent lines too.

Ideas would be appreciated!


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you charcoal canister needs to be replaced

i went through the same head ache as you are

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Jct thank you! I'll pick up one of those and see if that fixes it!

 

did that fix your issue?

 

Unfortunately my car is not the only thing broken, I haven't gotten to it yet. I'll try and let you know when I do. I do have to work on stuff outside so if the weather is frightful I'm slow!

 

i hear you there, i'm in the same boat