fuel filler problems
Asked by david46863 Sep 14, 2015 at 11:04 PM about the 2006 Pontiac Solstice Roadster
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
I CAN NOT GET FUEL INTO MY 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE--PUMP JUST
KEEPS CLICKING OFF
11 Answers
Change fuel pump? Is in gas tank.. Check fuel filter first..
Find the charcoal canister by your fuel tank disconnect the inlet and outlet lines and clean out the lines..then shake. up the canister box and put it back together
I'm learning as I go. Thank Kelly...
How do you get the charcoal canister out so you can shake it?
Oil light came on leaking oil and before could get home car started jerkng while driving.
My vehicle is having the same issue but I can't figure out how to get to th canister. Suggestions? Thanks.
You must remove the trunk liner to diconnect some of the lines. Then drop the gas tank because it sits on top of the tank. I'm having this issue myself. Trying to figure it out.
sillscreek answered 5 years ago
carbon canister has come apart and charcoal has filled the vent lines stopping air flow blow lines out replace canister and vent valve requires fuel tank to come down which means removing the differential
Had same issue. Had to pump gas EXTREMEMLY slow. Ended up getting it replaced. GM estimated $1600 due to haveing to drop the back end out of the car to drop the fuel tank. Some have put an access panel in the trunk of the car to avoid having to drop the tank...which is a cheaper fix but varying reviews whether you can get the canister out. Ended up paying $1100 at Midas to do it.
Wookiee1978 answered 4 years ago
Just started on mine. Irony is the whole rear end was down and replaced about a year ago after the dealer screwed up my rear diff during a routine maintenance. I really don’t want to have the rear end taken apart. Again.
I’m completely clueless on cars, but I’ve had my solstice since I was 18 (2007)... so I get it, it’s old. But this car is like my best friend... The whole gas clicking every two seconds has been happening for a few months now. —- Sidenote: not sure if it’s linked but the a/c heater won’t work - it only lets out very cold air. (This isn’t the worst thing in miami where I only need the heater 2 days a year, but still.) Is my only option going to GM?