Engine shut off only when topping off fuel?! What?

FullForceRam · Aug 31, 2017

So here's a fun one. A while ago I had the same issue popping up, just recently I found out it only happens when I top off on my fuel tank.
Let me know if any of you have had this issue so that I have a path to remedy the issue.

When I try to top off my fuel tank, I'll turn my vehicle on go for a quick drive in the middle they come around to a left-hand or right-hand corner, sometimes even coming to a full stop at a stop light, my engine shuts off! Turn the key off, turn the vehicle back on in neutral or park and it'll start up. Usually only happens once or twice maybe when the gas tank is completely full. Any idea what this could be?

Ramnewbie · Sep 2, 2017

How do you " top off" you're tank? If you click, click ,click the nosel to get the last drop in you're over filling you're tank which means you could be sucking on raw gas thru you're EVAP system instead of just vapors. When I fill mine I let it run till it shuts off then click it once, never had any problems.

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SYKRAMMAN · Sep 2, 2017

FullForceRam said:
So here's a fun one. A while ago I had the same issue popping up, just recently I found out it only happens when I top off on my fuel tank.
Let me know if any of you have had this issue so that I have a path to remedy the issue.

When I try to top off my fuel tank, I'll turn my vehicle on go for a quick drive in the middle they come around to a left-hand or right-hand corner, sometimes even coming to a full stop at a stop light, my engine shuts off! Turn the key off, turn the vehicle back on in neutral or park and it'll start up. Usually only happens once or twice maybe when the gas tank is completely full. Any idea what this could be?

You are most likely to be over filling tank to where the breather tube is submerged therefore it's stalls. Just fill till it clicks then one more click that's it.

FullForceRam · Sep 5, 2017

Let me rephrase, I only let it "click" once, then remove and close with the OE gas cap. I even ended buying a new gas cap just to be sure/safe that it wasn't for some reason a faulty gas cap. It does it every time. I almost have to listen for the gas to fill in the tube then stop it immediately.
Could it simply be that I have a faulty breather tube? I even purchased a new EVAP switch sensor and yup, still doing it.

FullForceRam · May 30, 2018

I'm thinking this is a problem with the breather tube going to the EVAP system.. Anyone else have this issue?

Demon-HeMi · May 30, 2018

FullForceRam said:
I'm thinking this is a problem with the breather tube going to the EVAP system.. Anyone else have this issue?

yes i have had this issue from time to time, ive replaced all the tubes and filler neck with no luck, ive read its something to do with the tank and the tank has to be replaced, I havent found a problem for it yet but i have experienced what you have described quite a few times on my 2008 ram 2500 hemi...

FullForceRam · May 31, 2018

Looks like I will have to replace the tank with a new one... lame.

Demon-HeMi · May 31, 2018

FullForceRam said:
Looks like I will have to replace the tank with a new one... lame.

on mine, ive found that if i fill it up slower it doesnt seem do to it as bad

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