Gas Tank Filling Problem

[Danihound]

Hi, i have a 2005 Jeep Liberty Kj, and im having trouble filling up my gas tank, first when i put the gas hose into the filler it puts 1-2 liters and then stop, in order to continue i need to do it manually and then it keeps filling up but before it reachs full it stop again and if you try to continue manually it spits back the gasoline.

so what could be the problem? i guess the tank is indeed filing up but the gauge is not reading correctly but then theres the filling problem after 1-2 liters.

 

[DadOSix]

Have to fill gas slowly

I haven't driven my 2005 Liberty 3.7l auto much lately. Last time I filled it up at a station was spring of 2015 and everything was fine then. My radiator broke and it sat for a while. Once and a while I would start it up and even had to put some gas in from a jerry can a couple of times...

www.jeepkj.com

have a look at this

 

[Gyro]

There is also a sticky in the KJ How to section.

Gyro

 

[Paul maloney]

Hi, i have a 2005 Jeep Liberty Kj, and im having trouble filling up my gas tank, first when i put the gas hose into the filler it puts 1-2 liters and then stop, in order to continue i need to do it manually and then it keeps filling up but before it reachs full it stop again and if you try to continue manually it spits back the gasoline.

so what could be the problem? i guess the tank is indeed filing up but the gauge is not reading correctly but then theres the filling problem after 1-2 liters.

 

[Paul maloney]

Hi, have had the same problem with my KJ, when it happens just turn the nozzle around a little until flows. I think it has something to do with the shape of filler tube. I hope it works for you.

 

[duderz7]

Also using ethanol free gas if available helps. The ethanol makes the seal on the flapper swell iirc.

 

[JeepLegend]

Do you drive in dusty conditions?
If so I recommend replacing your purge valve solenoid, vent valve, and charcoal canister. Also **** out all lime when disconnected. As dust gets in there and plugs everything up making it hard to fill up.
If you don't drive in dusty conditions. I would just replace the charcoal canister. If fuel get in there it will destroy it from the inside. This happens when people keep clicking away and over fill the gas tank.

 

[DHBirren2]

Hi, i have a 2005 Jeep Liberty Kj, and im having trouble filling up my gas tank, first when i put the gas hose into the filler it puts 1-2 liters and then stop, in order to continue i need to do it manually and then it keeps filling up but before it reachs full it stop again and if you try to continue manually it spits back the gasoline.

so what could be the problem? i guess the tank is indeed filing up but the gauge is not reading correctly but then theres the filling problem after 1-2 liters.

I've never had this problem with my wife's '03 Liberty, but it sometimes happens with my '07 Compass at some gas stations. Whenever it happens, I turn the nozzle's handle 90° CCW and hold it till it shuts off automatically. I wonder if a similar action will work for you.