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Annoying gas tank issue

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by AustinDeh, Feb 2, 2015.

  1. Feb 2, 2015 at 11:21 AM
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    AustinDeh

    AustinDeh [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I have a pretty annoying gas issue and have no idea what it is.
    Whenever I go to the gas station I have to hold the handle up and set it on the slow setting so I can fill the tank up. The truck doesn't like to start sometimes with a full tank. I've noticed the problem is worse when on an incline. I took it wheeling last week, stalled on a hill and couldn't get it started for a minute or so. It Seemed to have helped it start when I gave it gas while it was turning over.

    After I get it started it seems to run fine. Only on startup I notice an issue.

    Any ideas?

    EDIT: No Engine light
     
    Last edited: Feb 2, 2015
  2. Feb 2, 2015 at 11:28 AM
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  3. Feb 2, 2015 at 11:34 AM
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    I kind of figured. Is it bad if I leave it as is? Or is it something I should replace ASAP.
    I know they are pretty pricey.

    Anything else it could possibly be instead? Just so I know for sure before I throw money into it. Never had this issue before.
     
  4. Feb 2, 2015 at 11:20 PM
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    Sounds similar to what I've been experiencing.

    Truck has difficulty starting after fueling - long crank time then runs very rough for 15 seconds, then everything is fine. If I put gas in while the engine is running it starts to buck then it's fine when fueling is complete. Not nearly as bad if I run the gas pump real slow.

    Recently happened once while parked on an uphill incline for 4 hours on a very windy night where the wind was shaking the vehicle, but otherwise only (and always) at the gas station.

    I was thinking that the turbulence in the tank was causing the fuel line to drain back by shaking open a faulty check valve or flap or whatever, but just a wild guess since I don't really know what the fuel pump/fuel line set-up is like in there.
     
  5. Feb 5, 2015 at 9:48 AM
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