Gas Spill on Fill Up

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Oct 20, 2012 | 08:46 AM

#11

hanky

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The only way to be sure is to use the process of elimination. And for a grand it would be a good idea to open the lines and check before condemning the tank.

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Oct 20, 2012 | 09:00 AM

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hanky

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Instead of getting into a long explanation try to google the following.
" purge fuel vapor valve"

Oct 21, 2012 | 05:23 PM

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ccsuhoops

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And now the check engine light is on. Ugh. Haven't had the code pulled yet...

Oct 25, 2012 | 07:56 PM

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ccsuhoops

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Charcoal canister was the culprit.

Oct 26, 2012 | 02:57 AM

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hanky

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Did they ever tell you how they came to that conclusion?

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