Nissan Maxima Repair Question
Asked on December 14, 2006
CANT FILL UP GAS TANK
I HAVE A 1999 MAXIMA.
WHEN WE TRY TO FILL UP THE GAS TANK AFTER ABOUT 5 SECONDS FUEL WILL START GUSHING OUT OF THE INTAKE TUBE WHERE THE NOZZLE IS INSERTED.
IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THE TANK BECOMES PRESSURIZED AFTER A FEW SECONDS OF PUMPING GAS THE FUEL COMES GUSHING UP PAST THE NOZZLE AND THEN THE NOZZLE SHUTS OFF BECUASE IT THINKS THE TANK IS FULL.
IS THERE A RELIEF TUBE WHICH WOULD ALLOW AIR FROM INSIDE THE TANK TO ESCAPE WHILE THE TANK FILLS WITH GAS THAT MIGHT BE BLOCKED ?
OR MIGHT IT BE SOMETHING ELSE?
THANKS- JOE
WHEN WE TRY TO FILL UP THE GAS TANK AFTER ABOUT 5 SECONDS FUEL WILL START GUSHING OUT OF THE INTAKE TUBE WHERE THE NOZZLE IS INSERTED.
IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THE TANK BECOMES PRESSURIZED AFTER A FEW SECONDS OF PUMPING GAS THE FUEL COMES GUSHING UP PAST THE NOZZLE AND THEN THE NOZZLE SHUTS OFF BECUASE IT THINKS THE TANK IS FULL.
IS THERE A RELIEF TUBE WHICH WOULD ALLOW AIR FROM INSIDE THE TANK TO ESCAPE WHILE THE TANK FILLS WITH GAS THAT MIGHT BE BLOCKED ?
OR MIGHT IT BE SOMETHING ELSE?
THANKS- JOE
Answer
Replied on December 14, 2006
Hey Joe,
There is a vent tube that usually is somewhere IN the fill tube line OR a separate line from the tank to the fill tube. I would check that first for an obstruction or kink
Chris