cant fill my truck. what should i do?
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cant fill my truck. what should i do?
hey guys.
im having a little fuel issue lately. it seems at some gas stations, my truck refuses to be filled up all in one shot. i can hold the pump handle down for about two minutes before my filler neck fills up. then i have to wait two minutes for the fuel to drain out of the filler neck into the tank and repeat these steps until the tank is filled.
but at other gas stations, i can fill the tank up all in one shot. no need to start and stop.
iv been looking around and some people say it could be a rollover valve inside the tank. some say it could be a filler neck. does anyone know how i can test out these parts to see what the issue is.
and where exactly is the rollover valve, and how difficult is it to get to it. does the tank have to be dropped? or the bed raised?
im having a little fuel issue lately. it seems at some gas stations, my truck refuses to be filled up all in one shot. i can hold the pump handle down for about two minutes before my filler neck fills up. then i have to wait two minutes for the fuel to drain out of the filler neck into the tank and repeat these steps until the tank is filled.
but at other gas stations, i can fill the tank up all in one shot. no need to start and stop.
iv been looking around and some people say it could be a rollover valve inside the tank. some say it could be a filler neck. does anyone know how i can test out these parts to see what the issue is.
and where exactly is the rollover valve, and how difficult is it to get to it. does the tank have to be dropped? or the bed raised?
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You might just need to replace the filler neck... sometimes the little ball in there gets stuck somehow and causes the same problem you're describing...
You'll need to drop the fuel tank to replace just about anything down there... not a fun job, and best to do when the tank is nearly empty. (have an extra can of gas ready for when you put it back in after the repairs so you can get to a gas station.
You'll need to drop the fuel tank to replace just about anything down there... not a fun job, and best to do when the tank is nearly empty. (have an extra can of gas ready for when you put it back in after the repairs so you can get to a gas station.
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You might just need to replace the filler neck... sometimes the little ball in there gets stuck somehow and causes the same problem you're describing...
You'll need to drop the fuel tank to replace just about anything down there... not a fun job, and best to do when the tank is nearly empty. (have an extra can of gas ready for when you put it back in after the repairs so you can get to a gas station.
You'll need to drop the fuel tank to replace just about anything down there... not a fun job, and best to do when the tank is nearly empty. (have an extra can of gas ready for when you put it back in after the repairs so you can get to a gas station.
I'd rather just unbolt the bed and find a few friends to help me move it off.
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That's an option too... just gotta remember to reconnect all the wires when you put it back on.... lol
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i poked around under there today and found nothing. no visible kinks or anything in the breather hose. i guess everyones agreeing with replacing the filler neck as a place to start?
on a side note, how in the world does the hose come off of the breather hose? theres some strange white clip looking thing holding the flexable hose onto the rigit part.
on a side note, how in the world does the hose come off of the breather hose? theres some strange white clip looking thing holding the flexable hose onto the rigit part.
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There are fuel clip release tools that you can buy. two small screwdrivers or pick set can work, but a fuel clip tool is easiest. You just need to know what size or buy the whole set. HarborFreight is ~$10 for set.
They are internal fingers that spring action inward to grab onto the flange,. The little release tool slides over and you push it up into the fitting and it pushes those clips away so you can pull them apart.
My truck had a hard time filling when that little ball was frozen in there.
I know others had to replace the whole entire fuel pump since it's an integrated style. Hopefully thats not the case for you because they are $300 and up.
They are internal fingers that spring action inward to grab onto the flange,. The little release tool slides over and you push it up into the fitting and it pushes those clips away so you can pull them apart.
My truck had a hard time filling when that little ball was frozen in there.
I know others had to replace the whole entire fuel pump since it's an integrated style. Hopefully thats not the case for you because they are $300 and up.