Why does my GMC Acadia have a hard start?
Heck one post even said they purchased the solenoid from Auto Zone and had it shipped for a total of $35.00! Car is running great 2000 miles later with no more hard starts after fueling. A lot cheaper and less labor than dropping the fuel tank when the cause is more than likely this purge valve solenoid.
What happens to my GMC Acadia after refueling?
After refueling, I had to crank the engine over for maybe 5 seconds when the engine usually starts right away. The engine ran really rough for a few seconds and then died. I tried to restart the car and it just cranked.
Where is the purge valve on a GMC Acadia?
There is a solenoid under the hood near the throttle body. This is called the solenoid purge valve and it does go bad, especially seems like if the fuel tank is filled up and topped off. I believe the part is somewhere around $60.00 or so and very easy to replace.
What causes a hard start and rough idle after refueling?
What IS wrong is that you have a foreign contaminant on your fuel tank that is being stirred up and blocking the screen at your fuel pump inlet. After there is no pressure it falls to the back of your tank. You need to drop your fuel tank and clean it out. Fairly easy to do.
Heck one post even said they purchased the solenoid from Auto Zone and had it shipped for a total of $35.00! Car is running great 2000 miles later with no more hard starts after fueling. A lot cheaper and less labor than dropping the fuel tank when the cause is more than likely this purge valve solenoid.
After refueling, I had to crank the engine over for maybe 5 seconds when the engine usually starts right away. The engine ran really rough for a few seconds and then died. I tried to restart the car and it just cranked.
There is a solenoid under the hood near the throttle body. This is called the solenoid purge valve and it does go bad, especially seems like if the fuel tank is filled up and topped off. I believe the part is somewhere around $60.00 or so and very easy to replace.
What IS wrong is that you have a foreign contaminant on your fuel tank that is being stirred up and blocking the screen at your fuel pump inlet. After there is no pressure it falls to the back of your tank. You need to drop your fuel tank and clean it out. Fairly easy to do.