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Old May 29th 18, 03:36 PM posted to rec.autos.tech
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Default Difficult starting

On 29/5/18 11:50 pm, Scott Dorsey wrote:
> Ivan Vegvary > wrote:
>> 2008 Kia Rondo, V6
>> Starts in an instant EXCEPT when at gas station for a fill up. Takes over 30 seconds of cranking, stalls 2-3 times and runs crappy for about one minute.
>> Very repeatable.

>
> Is there a smell of gas in the back seat or trunk?
>
>> Is the gas cap part of the computer system?

>
> No, but the tank venting system is controlled by the computer system and
> this sure sounds like a problem with the tank venting.
> --scott
>

It sure does. It sounds like it's venting the charcoal canister and fuel
tank way before it should. Need to have a look at what the canister/tank
purge system consists of and then go from there. Check too that the
canister hasn't been fuel soaked - that kills them pretty quick.

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