Difficulty starting after fill up

Tiny
RONH
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  • 2004 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 57,000 MILES
Whenever I fill up my gas tank, my car has trouble starting. I actually have to press the accelerator down to get it to start. Any other time (other than after a fill), the car has no problem starting. Do you have any suggestion as to the cause?
Thanks,
Ron
Wednesday, December 29th, 2010 AT 3:35 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Ron:
Make sure the breather in the fuel tank isn't plugged. If it is, it may be forcing fuel into the EVAP system; thus, you basically have a flooded engine when starting. Make sure not to over fill. Fill the tank and when the pump stops, don't force more fuel into the system.
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