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Old Apr 2, 2013 | 04:23 PM
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OK so after many trips to the dealer for a fuel fill up issue and they finally fix it, on Saturday night I put twenty dollars of gas in the tank and the engine won't start after fueling up.... Just cranks... I stop it then try again and it will start only after forcing it to start.... Any ideas what it could be???

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Old Apr 2, 2013 | 05:41 PM
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any ck engine light, is cranking speed normal .wonder if fuel pump could be on way out . what did they do for the oerflow issue , if they drop tank could be poor or loose fuel pump connection . keep us posted s to what is found
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Old Apr 2, 2013 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by carolinajk
any ck engine light, is cranking speed normal .wonder if fuel pump could be on way out . what did they do for the oerflow issue , if they drop tank could be poor or loose fuel pump connection . keep us posted s to what is found
No, no check engine light and cranking speed is normal.... Wasn't an overflow issue.... Would only take 20 cents of fuel at a time...

Filler neck-replaced
Gas tank-replaced
All Evap seals-replaced
Gas cap-replaced

Went to Rausch Creek this weekend and when I arrived late Friday night I fueled up for Saturday and that's when it started happening, now Everytime I put 20 bucks in it won't start......

Calling dealer tomorrow and telling them, maybe they left a connection loose on the fuel pump

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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 06:25 AM
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Since it happened after you filled up, could it be contaminated fuel ?
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Four Low
Since it happened after you filled up, could it be contaminated fuel ?
Very unlikely that 3 different gas stations in two different states had bad gas 3 times in a row gassing up.... Called dealer and im stopping on my way home from work..... Hopefully it's something stupid

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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 01:16 PM
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Dealer said it is something that they did installing the new gas tank..... Getting fixed next wed

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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 01:23 PM
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Thought you said it started happening after you filled up Friday, good luck in getting it fixed.
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Jersey_Devil
Dealer said it is something that they did installing the new gas tank..... Getting fixed next wed

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bet it was fuel pump wiring or they kinked one of those hard ass plastic fuel lines
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Four Low
Thought you said it started happening after you filled up Friday, good luck in getting it fixed.
Yes Friday night in Tremont PA was the first. 2nd at williamstown nj super wawa 3rd was at another williamstown wawa

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bet it was fuel pump wiring or they kinked one of those hard ass plastic fuel lines
That's what he said.... He probably kinked a line putting tank back in

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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 05:47 PM
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FYI I bought some bad gas a few weeks ago and within 5 miles the engine died, and wouldn't restart. Had it towed to my friends shop, and he said they tried to light some of the gas and it would barely light, and smoked like diesel. Apparently bad gas is more common than one would think. And of course, I called the manager of the station and he said no one else had problems, like he would be honest and tell me anyways, and said he couldn't do anything about it. I will never buy Exxon gas again...
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