Check Fuel Fill Inlet Ford Explorer 2012

What is happening or going wrong when notice comes on check fuel fill inlet.

Check fuel fill inlet ford explorer 2012. Over time the spring inside the neck that is attached to the flap will become weak and cause the flap to not seal. I saw ford has an extended warranty on the capless fuel system pipe. What seems to make the problem better or worse. It drives a bit more smooth but still stalls when i start it up.

For best results get a universal sniffer tool and check around the fuel filler area and. Ford replaced the cap with a spring loaded flap. Check the fuel filler inlet for any damage and see if the flap is sealing shut. Check fuel fill inlet.

This issue has to do with the flap that covers the gas tank opening. I have a 2012 f 150 and the check fuel inlet message came on and the truck was stalling and pulling. Check to make sure that the fuel cap is tightened. I am getting a check fuel fill inlet warning on the dashboard display.

How to fix. I have a 2010 ford explorer with about 118500 miles on it. While driving down the road a light popped up check fuel fill inlet wasn t exactly sure what it was but after a little digging this is how to fix it. Asked by michaelkane752 in ketchum id on.

Otherwise it would have thrown an evap related trouble code most likely p0457. Check fuel inlet fix. Your ford s computer will throw the check fuel inlet warning when it detects that the pressure has changed enough that it s likely that there is a gas cap leak. I added heet and super gas the message went off but then the wrench warning came on.

The fix to this is replacing the fuel filler inlet neck. Hello jay safford answered a similar question i have a 2012 ford explorer with 78 000 miles and have the fuel fill inlet issue.