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2012 Honda Pilot — long crank only after filling the fuel tank

TowDadCommunity StarterDec 13, 20252012 Honda Pilot EX-LBrooklyn
2012 Honda Pilot EX-L, about 170,000 miles. The car starts normally most of the time, but after filling the tank it occasionally cranks longer and runs rough for a few seconds. Could EVAP/purge behavior cause this, and what would you test? I am trying not to assume the first explanation I see online.
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MarketTraveler441Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 13, 2025permalink
This is usually cheaper to test than to guess. Loaded-suspension checks on the 2012 Honda Pilot catch play that a wheels-hanging inspection misses. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. No need to make it theatrical. Make the next action something you can finish this week. Checking again after work.
TowDadCommunity StarterCommunity StarterDec 13, 2025permalink
OP update: scanned the 2012 Honda Pilot again and still only have the one pending code, no new lights. I'd rather pay for diagnosis than a second guess-repair.
FlatSixNerd191Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 14, 2025permalink
Intermittent stuff lies if you only catch it once. A pressure test beats staring at a dry driveway if the 2012 Honda Pilot is losing coolant with no puddle. You'll know quickly if you're on the wrong tree. On “long crank only after filling the fuel,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Stop there until you know. If your situation is the opposite, ignore me. Trying not to diagnose from the couch.
WeekendFan471Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 15, 2025permalink
Yes, with one caveat: Loaded-suspension checks on the 2012 Honda Pilot catch play that a wheels-hanging inspection misses. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. If it doesn't change the out-the-door or the repair estimate, it's noise. I'd rather look cautious in this thread than stuck later.
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