I have a 1998 Saturn SW2 that runs almost perfectly, but has one minor annoying problem that I want to ask about here. The vast majority of the time, the car starts very easily with no problems, unless I am trying to start it immediately after just having filled the fuel tank. In these instances, it cranks a long time before starting, and continues to stumble until I go to move from the fuel pump. By the next time I reach a light/stop sign/etc., it is back to running fine.
Any ideas?
Maybe you are stirring up something in the fuel tank, like a layer of water on the bottom. When it separates out, then the engine might smooth out.
I agree... sounds like fuel tank contaminants at work here.
Professor
"Professor" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:
more likly your overfilling the tank and saturating the carbon canister, when the hose clicks off, your full. KB
Could be that your charcoal canister is flooding during fueling. I'm not familiar with the plumbing on your particular vehicle so I can't offer specifics, but if the canister is flooded with gas and the purge valve is open, you will get a mixture in the cylinders that is too rich to burn.
Sounds like competent mechanic time.
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