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Fuel Tank Won't Fill- Solved (The Baffle Strikes Again) Posted by IrishPatNJ [Email] ![]() ![]() |
Two months ago I posted that my fuel tank would only fill at a painfully slow pace. The gas station pump would "click" off as if the tank was full even when empty. I could always dribble more fuel in until the tank was actually full, but it took 20 minutes or more.
I replaced the filler neck ($300 in parts), but that did not fix the problem, so I pulled the fuel pump under the rear seat and stuck my arm in the tank to see what I could find.
Lo and behold, the baffle in the tank had shifted such that it was interfering with the valve where the filler neck enters the tank. I think the valve is designed to always leave a small air pocket at the top of the tank when full to allow for expansion.
I removed the baffle- problem solved. I may have to deal with the "thump" on a half-full tank, but it beats spending $800 and a half a day replacing the tank.
2000 9-5 Sedan
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