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996 hard start after refueling

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YOUR RESEARCH996 hard start after refueling

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Fill tank

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After filling the tank with gas, it takes a lot of cranking to start, then runs roughly for a bit before running normally.
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After filling the tank with gas, it takes a lot of cranking to start, then runs roughly for a bit before running normally.
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After filling the tank with gas, it takes a lot of cranking to start, then runs roughly for a bit before running normally.
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996 hard start after refueling

Run normally

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After filling the tank with gas, it takes a lot of cranking to start, then runs roughly for a bit before running normally.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I have an 2003 996. After filling the tank with gas, it takes a lot of cranking to start, then runs roughly for a bit before running normally. It starts normally every other time, both with engine warm or cold. When this first happened, I pulled up to the pump, removed the gas cap, then realized the pump was broken. I then drove to another pump at the same station (drove about 50 ft) and realized I had left the cap off. After the hard start, it ran well and started normally numerous times. It happened again the next time I got gas. Later, I experimented with starting it before removing the gas cap, and after removing it, opening the flap, then replacing the cap without adding any fuel - it started normally each time. It then happened a third time when getting gas, and this time it did threw a code: P0446: Evaporative Emission System Vent Control Circuit. The fact it only happens when after adding fuel has me puzzled, I have not found this situation described in the forums. It seems to be related to filler tube vent valve or EVAP purge valve, but am not sure. Any advice would be appreciated.

POST 2Original post

Check out this thread - https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...stem-woes.html

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thank you - this appears to be the answer.

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