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Fuel fill issues: whistling noise and back pressure

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Old November 16th, 2015, 11:01 AM
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Question Fuel fill issues: whistling noise and back pressure

2005 Suburban 1500, 2WD, 5.3 Flex

For about three years it has been increasingly difficult to fill the tank. At first I got a whistling noise, then it started to kick the pump off. Sometimes I can't get any flow at all before the pump kicks off. Sometimes I have to fill at a rate less than a gallon per minute.

It has thrown off a P0442 code a couple of times lately.

I've looked at all the comments here, and have now replaced the Evap Canister, Vent Solenoid and Purge Valve. The fill problem persists.

I note that there is a TSB with regard to some of the pickups. But it does not appear to be attached to this vehicle.

Anybody got any suggestions?
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vent hole plugged? have you tried fueling with any part of the evap system unhooked to pinpoint a clog?
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sounds like your vent solenoid is stuck shut.typical on gm trucks and cars.
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I've already replaced the vent solenoid (with the old one, not the TSB kit) and the canister.

I did not try blowing out the vent hose when I replaced the solenoid vent. I'll give that a try.

Then I'll try detaching the hose at the canister and see if that helps. If it doesn't, then I'll take apart the filler vent and see if I've got a problem there.




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