I cannot find a solution here. My car is throwing gas back out every time I try to refuel. The problem wasn't as severe before but now it's just ridiculous. Before I had to pump gas super slow or the gas pump would click off. I have no idea if this is a common problem with the s197 or if it's something else. I've checked to see if the vapor hose is kinked. It seems to be fine. The dealership did a smoke test amongst other things to try to determine the issue. The car gave me code P0442 (small evaporative leak detected).
I am completely out of ideas and extremely frustrated. Any help here will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Manuel
Update:
That's what the line looked like. It was melted onto the heat wrap. I tried blowing though it. COMPLETELY blocked.
I checked the part number with ford. It's $270 for the piece which would give me the exact same problem down the line. I instead bought fuel line and cut off the damaged portion of the line and replaced it. I added extra length to it so that I could hold it away from the exhaust with a bracket.
I now have a full tank of gas
I am completely out of ideas and extremely frustrated. Any help here will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Manuel
Update:
That's what the line looked like. It was melted onto the heat wrap. I tried blowing though it. COMPLETELY blocked.
I checked the part number with ford. It's $270 for the piece which would give me the exact same problem down the line. I instead bought fuel line and cut off the damaged portion of the line and replaced it. I added extra length to it so that I could hold it away from the exhaust with a bracket.
I now have a full tank of gas
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