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Old 07-16-2011, 03:14 PM
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I have an 07 Wrangler Sahara and every time I try to jut fill my tank it ends up throwing up about 1/4 to 1/2 of a gallon out of the gas tank. To remedy the issue I run it til the low fuel light comes on and just put in 13.8-14 gallons. Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone has had this problem or if any ideas are out there as to a fix?
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Originally Posted by cgraham
I have an 07 Wrangler Sahara and every time I try to jut fill my tank it ends up throwing up about 1/4 to 1/2 of a gallon out of the gas tank. To remedy the issue I run it til the low fuel light comes on and just put in 13.8-14 gallons. Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone has had this problem or if any ideas are out there as to a fix?
There is a recall for the gas tank. Take to local dealer
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Got a letter a few months ago that Jeep is replacing the gas tanks on certain 07 and 08's. Had tank replaced last week and problem is solved.
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Not all the JKs are actually being looked at though. Mine did not fit the build timeframe they specified.

However, an unintentional benefit of relocating my evap canister was that the gas overfill problem stopped. Don't ask me how that worked, though, because I don't know.

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Mine only did that's once when it was new , now I make sure tue nozzle is i'n as far as it will go and never happened again
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My 07 did this. I set the pump to the lowest setting(slower) and it doesn't overflow now.
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Originally Posted by Weems
My 07 did this. I set the pump to the lowest setting(slower) and it doesn't overflow now.
The pumps have settings were you live?
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Originally Posted by greenenvey

The pumps have settings were you live?
They do here in Louisiana.
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Originally Posted by greenenvey

The pumps have settings were you live?
Yep, Alabama, Texas, Tennessee, Kentucky and Florida. That's all that I know of for sure! He is just talking about the detent positions on the trigger.
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Originally Posted by No1AP

Yep, Alabama, Texas, Tennessee, Kentucky and Florida. That's all that I know of for sure! He is just talking about the detent positions on the trigger.
Washington too. There's a little lever that flips down on the pump handle that keeps it pumping. It's rests on a ratcheted piece that determines the flow rate.


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