2008 Kia Optima loss of power

2008 KIA OPTIMA
125,000 MILES • 2.4L • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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TERRYOPT
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every time when i put gas in tank the engine light comes on and the engine looses power and stalls...turn the key off and let set a minute have to pump the gas petal and after it starts have to race engine a bit and every thing goes well till the next time i put more gas in the tank
Dec 11, 2015 at 1:28 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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You should check the codes first but I'm betting you have a stuck open canister purge solenoid.
Dec 11, 2015 at 1:54 PM