Sgtusmc98

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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jct

you charcoal canister needs to be replaced

i went through the same head ache as you are

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Sgtusmc98

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

jct

did that fix your issue?

Sgtusmc98

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!

jct

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

Sgtusmc98