Hard start, but only after fueling

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Larry Harvilla - 12 Nov 2005 22:42 GMT

I have a 1998 Saturn SW2 that runs almost perfectly, but has one minor
annoying problem that I want to ask about here. The vast majority of the
time, the car starts very easily with no problems, unless I am trying to
start it immediately after just having filled the fuel tank. In these
instances, it cranks a long time before starting, and continues to
stumble until I go to move from the fuel pump. By the next time I reach
a light/stop sign/etc., it is back to running fine.

Any ideas?

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HLS@nospam.nix - 12 Nov 2005 22:54 GMT

> I have a 1998 Saturn SW2 that runs almost perfectly, but has one minor
> annoying problem that I want to ask about here. The vast majority of the
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> Any ideas?

Maybe you are stirring up something in the fuel tank, like a layer of water
on the
bottom. When it separates out, then the engine might smooth out.

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Professor - 13 Nov 2005 01:17 GMT

I agree... sounds like fuel tank contaminants at work here.

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Kevin Bottorff - 13 Nov 2005 04:35 GMT

> I agree... sounds like fuel tank contaminants at work here.
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> Professor
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more likly your overfilling the tank and saturating the carbon canister,
when the hose clicks off, your full. KB

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Dave in Columbus - 13 Nov 2005 04:58 GMT

>I have a 1998 Saturn SW2 that runs almost perfectly, but has one minor
>annoying problem that I want to ask about here. The vast majority of the
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>Any ideas?

Could be that your charcoal canister is flooding during fueling. I'm not
familiar with the plumbing on your particular vehicle so I can't offer
specifics, but if the canister is flooded with gas and the purge valve is
open, you will get a mixture in the cylinders that is too rich to burn.

Sounds like competent mechanic time.

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