Car stalls after fuel tank filled

My car was running perfectly doing errands today. I then drove to the gas station, filled the tank and it stalled after a few feet. It had to be towed. Basically I turn on the car and then it stalls after a few moments. This is coincidentally (?) related to filling the gas tank. Can there be a link or some problem with the gas or the tank? HELP

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Wrong fuel? Possible bad vapor vent allowing too much fuel to throttle body, bad fuel.

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Anonymous

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Posted on Jun 27, 2008

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Hi there

If the car's engine is cold you can fill it up while the car is off, if the car is hot, turn it off and wait for it to cool down before filling it up. Once you have filled it up, you will just need to run your car for a short period, this will remover anymore excess air from the engine. ( This is only necessary if your radiator was empty, which is should be as you would have drained it to replace the pipes).

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Anonymous

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Posted on Jan 05, 2009

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Does it start if you give it gas when turning the key? I had a grand prix that would not want to start unless I gave it gas. It was an easy fix. I changed the air filter, used MAF cleaner to clean the MAF and I also took the throttle body apart and cleaned that. The throttle body had a black build up in it that I cleaned up with throttle body cleaner.

Anonymous

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Posted on Mar 07, 2011

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sounds like a vent malf. if p0446 was present you need to return to dealer and have them check for any TSB's pretty sure they will find one!!!!

montehammons

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Posted on Nov 29, 2011

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Lots of newer cars with this problem, it seems.
Check with the dealer if they know of any fixes or similar problems. A shop foreman or good parts person may be aware of this problem.
Good luck.

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