Fuel tank hard to fill and 'gas-cap' warning with MIL light on, How is this all related and how to fix.
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Just got the Journey from a dealer and when filling the tank the back pressure constantly stops the pump so I have to go real slow and light on the pump handle to be able to get gas into the tank. The Miscellaneous Indicator Light (MIL) came on the dash and there is a message as well that says 'gascap' .
So there must be a back pressure somewhere but doesn't make sense that the gas cap is leaking? Maybe two problems at once?
thanks
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Hello, what did the dealership do prior to you getting it back? Is this problem new since getting the vehicle back?
It does seem like there is a problem with the evaporative emissions system - the job of which is to fully prevent fuel vapors from getting into the atmosphere. Typically, the fuel cap indicator message and check engine light comes on when there is a leak from the evaporative emissions system. But, in this case, it sounds as if there is a restriction somewhere - preventing proper venting of the fuel tank.
Either way, hands on testing of the system is needed to figure out what is going on.
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DaveJM. Thanks for the response.
The dealer did an inspection and oil change, although they did cross-thread the oil pan drain plug I since found out.
I agree that it must be both a leak and a restriction somewhere so I will take it in to have the code checked and go from there. It's driveable and starts OK, just fuelling up is hard and the gas-cap warning light is still there, but nothing wrong with the seal on the cap.
DaveJM. Thanks for the response. The dealer did an inspection and oil change, although they did cross-thread the oil pan drain plug I since found out. I agree that it must be both a leak and a restriction somewhere so I will take it in to have the code checked and go from there. It's driveable and starts OK, just fuelling up is hard and the gas-cap warning light is still there, but nothing wrong with the seal on the cap.