08 Fg Turbo Stalls After Filling With Fuel

[was270]

Hi everyone,

I've got this problem. Whenever I fill my ute with fuel, I go to start it and it runs rough for 5 secs and stalls. I then have to re-start it and hit the throttle as soon as it fires so it doesnt stall.

Does anyone else have this issue? Car's bog stock except for a Plazmaman Intake muffler pipe, it's an Auto with 61,000 on the clock. It's done it since day one and only when I fill up with fuel,The selling dealer and servicing dealer arent 100% on what it is and there's no fault codes in the PCM.

[cizzink11]

I would replace the fuel filter, you might of had/have bad fuel in there, also try some octane booster and get your injectors cleaned.

possible some crap in the bottom on the tank depending on how low you run your tank could of sucked up some rubbish.

[james3024]

If still under warranty take it to the dealer get a loan car and tell em u don't want it back until the problem is solved

[was270]

Thanks for the responses. I'll change the fuel filter and get the injectors done. The dealers are shaking their heads as it only happens when I fill up. Doesn't matter how low I run the tank either. It's a weird one

[bionicxr6t05]

Have had this before... Pcm was holding purge solenoid open and when u fill the tank up it charges the intake manifold with vapour and causes rough start after filling, replacing purge solenoid will not fix this, needs a new PCM

[was270]

Thanks for the response bionic, I'll look into it down the track. I'm assuming a new PCM is expensive, I wonder if its something that can be looked at when they are tuning it??

[turbotrana]

You could just vent the Purge line and plug up the hole in the manifold temporarily to check it

[was270]

Hi everyone.

I've posted this in another section but I'd thought I'd post it here after doing more research. Since I've owned my 08 FG Turbo Ute whenever I fill the tank up, and then go to start the car it runs rough and either stalls or corrects itself. Then on the second attempt it's fine. Another user here suggested that I may require a new PCM as it's holding the purge solenoid open but before I go down that road I would like to see if there's any other avenues.

1) When I first start the bowser it cuts out repeatedly as if the tank is full. Once I rotate the nozzle it seems ok

2) Fuel drops spray out while refueling

3) Even when I cut the bowser off at the first click I get fuel running out of the filler to some degree

I've read several people across various models have had issues with charcoal canisters and the purge solenoid as well. My questions are:

1) Where is the charcoal canister and purge solenoid?

2) Are these items available aftermarket (Repco) or do I have to buy genuine?

3)Has anyone else experienced any of these symptoms?

4) Could it be a blocked breather on the tank (if fitted)?

The problem itself doesnt annoyme but I've spoken to both the selling dealer and my servicing dealer about it and they can't seem to come up with an answer as there's no fault codes in the PCM. I'd like to sort it out before I get it flashed and start doing injectors and the like.

Thanks in advance

[was270]

This may seem like a silly question but where is the purge solenoid and these lines?? I never touched the fuel system in my BF and before that I've only ever had ED's and EL's. I put a post up with more info in the fuel section. I just want to sort it before getting it tuned

[was270]

http://www.fordxr6tu...ling-with-fuel/

Heres the link to the post I made in the fuel section

Edited 11/09/12 09:43 AM by was270