Gas Tank Won't Fill? Escalade Vapor Canister Vent Valve Solenoid FIX 

YES, showing how to open that clip by PUSHING and not PRYING with a tiny screw driver made this video way better than others!!!

The fuel tank vent solenoid is sucking dust. It is a simple valve open all the time, until an EVAP test is requested. Purge is the solenoid valve on the engine, with the "Green Test Fitting". During refueling, air trapped in the tank is pushed into the activated carbon canister. A pinched hose, filled with dust, other words are can't enter, it backs up. It is against the law to let gas fumes into the air, so they are captured in the canister. Purge is open to engine vacuum and pulls outside air thru the tank solenoid valve replaced in the video. The rectangular box on the hose next to the filler neck is the problem as dust plugs the foam filter under the cap the snaps on. A flat blade pocket screwdriver can remove this cover to clean the foam. If you drive on unpaved roads or live in the country, this will clog quickly. My suggestion it to remove it, place two small engine gas filters in a row to capture dust. This does not fix the problem unless you run hose to the front of the vehicle to get clean air, but allows you to save the fuel tank solenoid valve and just replace the filter. Finding a filter with a hose fitting to fit is the first. Small garden tractors to construction equipment such as a backhoe would work. Or find a fitting for a larger hose to small inside diameter. All vehicles, not just GM's have to use a similar system as for decades, metal lines ran to a round carbon canister on the left front inner fender. No problems back then. The 4 tabs on the inlet in if removed with be full of dust and the valve as well. Every 8 hours, then seals the tank. It watches a pressure sensor for loss of negative pressure on inches of water (H2O), the PCM closes the vent solenoid and opens the purge. This happens at highway speeds, If vent does not seal, it will have a small leak, save fail records. Then repeat later. Second test runs and fails, check engine light. “Check gas cap” message on dash comes on after first fail. If a large plastic fuel filter can be found with fitting for vent line, this would catch most all dust. Another shop uses a large white sock rolled 5-6 over inlet to block dust as they drive on gravel roads. A 14 foot hose could place the fuel tank vent valve inside the engine compartment. Easy fix, but that would cost, GM, Ford, Toyota and others $3 more per vehicle. We can’t have that!! The activated carbon is treated to expand, leaving thousands of microscopic holes in each. Fuel is captured as the tank is filled, providing it gets pass the “Anti-Roll-Over-Valve” inside the tank. The inside tank fuel pump bucket holds fuel so air does not enter if low, while making long turns like the interstate on ramps. Always keep a 1/4 tank or more as pump gets hot and you will get misfire code. Blinking 1 time per second means the catalytic converter while over heat. With the ceramic grid, the shell overheats expands, cracks the ceramic grid, turns sideways, rattles and blocks the exhaust. “Banana in the tailpipe?” Eddy Murphy reference! But looses power! The air inlet during purge and air exhaust during filling is the same line. Protect the holes on that end with a filter of some kind, problems stay away for a long time. Exothermic heating causes the carbon canister to heat up, with purge causes an endothermic cooling reaction as the hydrocarbons you paid for. Raw gas fume rise to 10k feet in the atmosphere and mix with other gasses plus sunlight to create photo-chemical smog. I can careless about smog. It may affect some but our smog is blown else where. Exact ignition timing, cam position for EGR, no lead for cat’s to work, carbon canisters, purge and tank vent valves are here to stay. It is a cross we all bare, wether we want it or even know it’s there! Another of the 2,000 reasons for that check engine light. All roads are not paved and wind blows dust into the tank vent valve inlet. Remember, the vent is open all of the time. So do something to help it stop causing problems in rural areas and farmers. Blame the engineers, the DOT and the EPA. Canisters were in the engine compartment since 1968 for cars, later for trucks. Seal belt were required in trucks by July 1971. PCV systems were required in 1964, no more draft tubes hanging down below the oil pan, OBD-2 was required in 1994 as OBD-1 was in California already. I had to know all of these things. ASE Master Tech since 1978 - Retired

This is the exact problem we are experiencing on my wife’s 07 Escalade ESV. I just ordered the parts that you have the links to. THANK YOU. Rey much for doing this video. Hopefully it solves the problem.

Thank you so much. This is very helpful to women especially having to take care of maintenance issues on their own. 🙏

Thanks, helped out a lot! I had so much charcoal in the line. Now going to start putting back together. Thanks

Thank you so much for making this video I was looking for a video to help me with that exact issue. Great job

Great video. This looks like my problem in my 2008 Yukon Denali. I'll look for the parts.

Thank u so much. My truck is a 2010 tahoe 287400miles. I was filling cups as well. Im a single mom and this tutorial is going to be great. Need need to go n get all those items. Thank u again

Okay got get more items only bought that canister but not the line that connects to it I’m glad I watched this don’t won’t my hubby to mess me up. Got a Escalade Ext! Thank you😊

Great Video, and explaining how to route the hoses.

After seen your video I felt very confident about your experience advice and guess what I wasted my money and time and it didn’t fix it. So to those reading comments please don’t go right ahead and do this repair unless you have a “pro” troubleshoot your vehicle first.

Thank you. My Avalanche didn’t have this issue but my Escalade does

Awesome great video. Quick question do I need to change the canister that has carbon inside? Is that necessary to change also?

Thank you for the very well done video on how to do this repair.

Thank you so much. This was very useful video. Please keep making contents like these.

Excellent spot on your install .

Thanks for the video. Ill give a try since I am having the same problem.

I dont have a chevy lol but I have a 2010 Hyundai accent had a check engine light for the purge valve but it was starting fine after filling up but now since I replace the part the check engine light is off but now it’s starting to not start after filling up-any ideas what the issue could be?

Best video yet, thank you

2014 Escalade esv, fuel tank not filling properly cups at a time like he's describing in the video but I have a zero check engine lights it's throwing no codes at all I'm not sure this is the problem thoughts?

Do you have a link to purchase the actual charcoal canister for a 2011 Escalade? Thank you for the video and links!

Great review mane keep up the good work you helped me alot.

Great video. I can only put in like $8 before gas spills out. The gas station pump nozzle not clicking. But I don't know why my gas tank is refusing to accept more fuel? I've checked all hoses and charcoal canister. Everything is intact. My gas gauge is always showing full. Can a bad gas pump and sending unit be the culprit?Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

Thanks,,, I learned something new today. Blessings

Was the P0445 the code your were seeing?

I have a Ford E350 RV chassis that the valve assembly to hook up the fuel vapor hoses broke off. The part is obsolete and I could not find any after market part to replace it. Do you know where I could find one? That origional Ford part is F4UZ-9B593-F I'd appreciate any help! Thanks!

Does it work for Cadillac Deville’s because im having the same problem

Loved the video! Any chance you might know what would cause a similar issue on a 95 Diesel F350? This seems to be the only fix to the issue im having, but it seems diesels don't have a charcoal canister or similar venting system.

This is great, where can I order a kit for my 2007 Suburban?

GOD Bless U buddy, Thank U sooooo much. Best explfor loooong time I have seeing 🤝👍💯

I've replaced that the canister and purge valve still does it guess I have clogged hoses or faulty parts maybe or even a bad valve in the fuel tank chevy gm Cadillac needs to get their stuff together it's ridiculous to have these problems with the cost of their vehicles 🤬

I changed out all three components on my 2013 cadillac escalade esv and it's still shutting off gas pump when i try filling the tank

I just replaced the exact same part on my 08 Escalade and it’s still doing the same thing not allowing me to pump gas

I got a 2001 Mazda 626 2.0l and it started having that problem yesterday, I was wondering where that valve would be located in my car.

Great I like your instructions!

And I put a new fuel pump module and a vapor canister valve on so what else do I need to do

Do you have one on a Dodge 2500 2012 ram truck

Great info thanks

I might be wrong but isn’t that you’re changing the solenoid? The other side with the box is the charcoal canister. The purge valve (solenoid) is a valve that allows the fumes to pass into the canister, if it’s closed it won’t let you fill the tank. The actual canister is not electrical, just a box. just asking

Thank you so much I like the video

So since the tube of the solenoid that goes zip tied to the gas filler neck doesn’t plug into anything, why do we even have to run that wire up there? Is there a sensor in it or something? Thank.

I have a 2007 Chevy Tahoe that only allows me to but 6 dollars worth of gas in it, could this be the problem

What codes will pop up if I need to replace this

This fix did not work! Installed this valve and the fill rate is so slow it's almost impossible to file slow enough. Does think valve only work after clearing the code? Unable to get the code canceled yet since the power pin on the dash connector is dead.

My father-in-law just gave us his 2005 escalade. He said he has trouble filling the tank. Fills a little at a time and pump stops. He said this didn’t happen until someone had put the spare tire back up. Could the spare tire be pressing up against a part of the hose to make this do this or is this just a coincidence? Any ideas? Thank you

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Nice! Gotta do this for my 05 Tahoe... gotta head start, remover my spare long ago, so gonna order the part ASAP

I have the same problem on my 2001 Dodge ram 1500. Takes me a half hour to fill up a 26 gal. tank. Is it the same for Dodge Ram?

2013 EXT with can't fill issues. Replaced the Vapor Canister Vent solinoid and now change. Still won't fill.

I’m having the same issue as you but didn’t get a code on my 11 Escalade. Replaced the parts and still having the issue filling up. When I’m pumping gas I can hear the pressure trying to escape out the fuel neck. Are there any other vents that could be the issue? Thanks

Thanks for the video. Looks like a pain in the ass and I'm going to let a garage do it.

Im doing mine this weekend

Has anyone ever had gas leaking out of there purge valve solenoid.i haven't drove it in a week an I think the gas pressure in the tank pissed the case thru the canister down into the the solenoid

Great video...

Thank you!

I have changed the solenoid valve and still cannot get fuel to go in on my 2012 cadillac escalade esv. Any more suggestions?

I changed all three parts and still same problem.. I need help

I deleted and plugged the system, why is it still doing this? Thanks.

will this work on 2015 suburban, or only older vehicles?

Thank you.

I'm not getting a code but when I go to put gas in my cadillac escalade esv gas pump nozzle keep Shutting off

So that canister actually slides off that bracket that is held on by that 13mm bolt.

great vid will order parts and change out...check eng on, no remote start and can't pump gas

So I've replaced all three parts, (Charcoal Vapor Canister, Vapor Canister Purge Valve, and the Vapor Canister Vent Valve) and even went back under the SUV to make sure line from Charcoal Canister had no more Charcoal pellets in it. I unfortunately am still have the fuel fill issues, but have no codes. Ant suggestions? It is getting irritating to pump gas as I have to find a pump with less pressure so I can squeeze lightly and constantly have to find a position for the fuel filler so it can click less.

Can you share the details on your magnetic led lights? Those are really nice.

All right I change that and it's still doing it it done it it let me fill my tank up one fill up and then 300 miles

Are you able to fill up the gas normal right away after changing? I changed mine then went to fill it up and nothing has changed

I just bought a 2005 Escalade SUV with this same problem.

is this also part symptom of a rough idle?

Thank you thank you

Thanks very nice review But I have changed this one and no improvement I also changed the canester but still not ok

Thanks for the video; I installed the vent valve and harness connector on my 2007 Escalade as you indicated, but I am still having issues when filling up. Do I need to have the code re-set as well?

Truck version should be the Same right

What was the truck you was working on?

I have never had problem with Ford or Dodge now purchased Chevy Tahoe for wife and already a problem with this.

Bought mine and was experiencing the exact same problem can’t fill my tank without it stopping and I can’t remote start mine imma fix mine this weekend plus if you know anything about the fuel pressure regulator code p0089 that’ll also be helpful thanks in advance

I jus changed it but still does the same , any other idea maybe what else could it be ?

Quick questions sir. So when I pump gas now in my tahoe. It spits it back up in my face with hella force. No matter how slow I go. It takes 30 mins just to get to half a tank. Took it to dealer. They said I need a whole new tank. Because the filler flap inside is broken. Any suggestions on what to do. I don't have $1,300-1,800 to spit out just for a tank and labor. So in lieu of figuring out myself. I took out the flap completely. And took out the screen that's inside the filler neck. Stuck a wire all the way down and there's nothing blocking the fuel from the tank.

do not know why the filler neck is being dropped. The vent will snake right up and you can zip tie it without doing that. unless there is something I am not getting.

Mines doing same problem no check engine light

Hi, my jaguar type keep shut down the gas pump,I don't have.a check engine light,,,

Would this be the same procedure on a 2004 Escalade? I'm getting code P0455.

I changed it for a brand new one and still cannot fill up gas tank. Bought a camera and inserted it all the way to the tank, there are no obstructions. What's next ? getting frustrated.

I have sugar clogged in tank to we're it stop gas from going into car help please 2004 focus

I change the entire system and i Still cannot get it to work It still stops apart please help.

I replaced the same part and it did not fix the problem.

I got the P0446 code on my 2012 Escalade and I replaced this and I still can’t put gas in it.

actually i saw it on lots of videos(it didn't came from me) the culprit is CANISTER.

I replaced the parts and tried to fill gas after and started to spill back out through nozzle

I replaced the Canister, the harness, the vent hose, the purge valve ALL 4 parts and nothing! Still can't fill my tank. I see other people are in my same situation also. What do we do now? Drop the tank? replace any of these new parts again for being faulty? I have no codes being thrown but I could try to reset all codes if that is needed? Please help, what to do next when I replaced everything you mentioned? Please help I cant take spending 30 mins at the pump to get 10 gallons of gas in the car. Going crazy! any advice??? A huge thank you! Replaced parts: GM Genuine Parts 215-464 Vapor Canister GM Genuine Parts 19257603 Vapor Canister Vent Valve Solenoid Jumper Wiring Harness GM Genuine Parts 23481275 Vapor Canister Vent Valve ACDelco GM Original Equipment 214-1680 Vapor Canister Purge Valve

Is it age or something else that could make them go bad?

I wonder if someone actually did this to my escalade? Hmmm

Ok so I've done this on my 2005 tahoe. But that didn't fix my issue.

What about a Nissan Armada because that’s how my is doing

Just replaced it, but it still has the same problem

I replaced the solinoid....but still will not take gas??

Will this work on a 2008 gmc yukon Denali anyone?

You're a monster for cutting your zip ties like that.

Does anybody drive Escalade on propane in the USA? this type of fuel is quite widespread in Russia as being cheaper twice)) so you dont face the evap problem

Why is nobody mentioning the cost of this part and cost of labor