Tech / General Engine Is your car making a strange sound or won't start? Thinking of adding power with a new combination? Need other technical information or engine specific advice? Don't see another board for your problem? Post it here!

CAR IS ON EMPTY BUT WILL NOT TAKE GAS!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 04-29-2013, 01:13 PM
  #1  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
jthomas711's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
CAR IS ON EMPTY BUT WILL NOT TAKE GAS!

So, over the weekend I began to have a problem with my car.
I know for a fact my car cannot have more than 3 or 4 Gallons in the Tank. When I try to fill up my tank, it will take about half a gallon and then the pump starts to click like its full and the gas just begins to spill back out as if I've overfilled but I know there is no possible way my car has anywhere near a full tank.
Has anyone else experienced this problem?
I read that something my be clogging the neck so I stuck a coat hanger down there but I got no resistance and It felt as if it went all the way though.

If anybody can help or point me in the right direction, this would be great. I really need to get back on the road.
Old 04-29-2013, 07:34 PM
  #2  
On Probation

 
sonjaab's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Syracuse NY
Posts: 1,588
Received 18 Likes on 18 Posts
Car: 84 Z-28
Engine: 305 HO
Transmission: r-700
Axle/Gears: 3:73
Re: CAR IS ON EMPTY BUT WILL NOT TAKE GAS!

Is the car stock? Is the charcoal canister still in place and hooked up?
If so it may be the fuel tank vent valve or related issue.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tech...ent-valve.html
Attached Thumbnails CAR IS ON EMPTY BUT WILL NOT TAKE GAS!-t2ec16rhjhwe9n8ihqbybryihyj-ew-60_3.jpg  

Last edited by sonjaab; 04-29-2013 at 07:39 PM.
Old 04-30-2013, 01:27 PM
  #3  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
jthomas711's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Re: CAR IS ON EMPTY BUT WILL NOT TAKE GAS!

Originally Posted by sonjaab
Is the car stock? Is the charcoal canister still in place and hooked up?
If so it may be the fuel tank vent valve or related issue.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tech...ent-valve.html
Can you tell me where the charcoal canister is located?
I've seen this vent valve under my car but how do I tell if it's bad?
Old 04-30-2013, 09:02 PM
  #4  
On Probation

 
sonjaab's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Syracuse NY
Posts: 1,588
Received 18 Likes on 18 Posts
Car: 84 Z-28
Engine: 305 HO
Transmission: r-700
Axle/Gears: 3:73
Re: CAR IS ON EMPTY BUT WILL NOT TAKE GAS!

Read here:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tech...-canister.html

The canister is in the engine compartment.
Look at the pic in the thread link posted above.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Ghettobird52
Tech / General Engine
15
12-29-2023 08:23 AM
bryan623
TPI
7
03-22-2021 06:43 PM
TheExaminer
Cooling
26
08-26-2015 04:59 PM
AkDrifted
Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
6
08-17-2015 07:45 PM



Quick Reply: CAR IS ON EMPTY BUT WILL NOT TAKE GAS!



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:04 AM.