Why does my engine stall after getting gas?

Why does my engine stall after getting gas?

Problems occur when your fuel tank is overfilled and/or gas flows into the EVAP line. A defective refuel and/or fuel cutoff valve prevents fuel from flowing and the refuel valve triggers the gas pump to stop, causing the car to stall.

Why is my Hyundai Santa Fe stalling?

Hyundai Santa Fe’s have a severe stalling problem. Hyundai first thought the problem was related to the throttle body. The stalling is often accompanied by loss of power (power steering and brakes too), complete failure to accelerate, and the Check Engine Light comes on. Hyundai refers to this as “limp home mode”.

Where is the purge valve on a 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe?

intake manifold
the valve is on the back of the intake manifold near the throttle body, drivers side of the engine bay. take off the whole plastic air intake right to the throttle body and you’ll be able to see the electric connector under the throttle body there as well as the lower hose of the evap purge solenoid valve.

Where is the purge valve on a 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe?

The purge valve is located at the back on the engine on the intake manifold (not easy to get to).

Can a gas cap cause a vehicle to stall?

Therefore, can a bad gas cap cause stalling and misfires? It can, but the most likely causes for vehicle misfires would be a malfunctioning air flow sensor, a bad fuel pump, spark plugs, and ignition problems, or electrical transmission issues.

Why does my Hyundai stall?

If the timing belt breaks while you are driving, this will cause a definite stall. The timing belt runs from the camshaft(s) to the crankshaft. Depending on the year and model Hyundai you are driving, you may have one or two camshafts.

Can loose gas cap cause stalling?

What causes a Hyundai Santa Fe to stall?

Bad Fuel Injectors – If the fuel injection system is allowing too much or too little fuel into the combustion chamber, than your Santa Fe will stall out. Or, it just may not be able to properly atomize the fuel anymore.

What causes a Chevy Impala engine to stall?

Bad gas- can cause an engine to stall out. Water in the gas tank can also cause gas to not fire properly. If there were no other symptoms and suddenly you find that the vehicle is running very rough, bad gas could certainly be the problem.

What to do if your Santa Fe is stalling?

Before troubleshooting any automotive issue, including stalling issues with the Santa Fe, make sure that you check the vehicles trouble codes with an OBD2 scanner. Trouble codes are always a great place to start diagnosing problems on today’s modern computer controlled vehicles.

What causes a Cadillac Escalade engine to stall?

If the converter doesn’t unlock, then the engine will stall much like a manual vehicle does when it doesn’t have enough speed to carry a gear. It’ll often throw code P0740. If there is almost no oil left at all, the engine could be on its way to locking up.