2000 Honda Accord 4-cyl - engine shut down immeadiately after refueling and won't restart

Tiny
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  • 2000 HONDA ACCORD
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Over the last 6 months, somtimes immeadiately after filling the gas tank, the engine bogs-down and then shuts down. Typically if I wait a minute, it will start again. This time is isn't starting again. My initial thought is that the tank has water or trash in it and the filter is clogged, but I know that I can only access the filter by opening up the tank. Before doing that I want to make sure that I have checked the easier items. I know that the fuse is still good. What do I do and how do I do it?
Monday, February 20th, 2012 AT 10:01 PM

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Tiny
BILLYMAC
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Hi well the filter can be replaced without removing the tank it is located near the tank under the car. But if you are talking about the strainer inside the tank then yes you would need to remove the tank,

when you turn key on can you hear the elec fuel pump inside the tank running? Do you have fuel pressure at the fuel rail on the engine.
Try beating on the tank with a 2x4 or something while someone cranks it if it starts replace the fuel pump
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