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Car Stalls After Getting Gas: Why EVAP Purge Flooding Is a Top Suspect
If the engine starts and then immediately stumbles or dies after refueling, diagnose it like a vapor-management problem first. A purge valve stuck open, a saturated canister, or implausible tank-pressure feedback can enrich the intake enough to make the engine act briefly flooded.
Likely related codes
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P0172 — System Too Rich (Bank 1) P0441 — Evaporative Emission Control System Incorrect Purge Flow P0496 — Evaporative Emission System High Purge Flow P0440 — Evaporative Emission Control System Malfunction P0451 — Evaporative Emission Control System Pressure Sensor Range/Performance P0452 — Evaporative Emission Control System Pressure Sensor Low Input P0453 — Evaporative Emission Control System Pressure Sensor High Input