Gas tank not filling properly

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supertoaster
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Gas tank not filling properly

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So this has happened the last 3 times I've filled up, each at different gas stations. It doesn't matter how I hold the nozzle, how far it is in. But I can only fill up for maybe .3 gal and the pump stops, I can hear the gas fill up the neck. Like there is something clogging the filler neck because once the pump clicks off if I pull the lever again it will shoot gas back out at me. And ideas or helpful tips?
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I don't mean to be insulting here but are you sure the tank is empty?

Could it be that your fuel gauge is broken and you don't actually need any more?
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Re: Gas tank not filling properly

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Might be a clogged/broken fuel tank vent valve.
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Or maybe some kid stuffed his action figure down the pipe...
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TastyHuman wrote:Or maybe some kid stuffed his action figure down the pipe...
That was actually my first thought. Maybe I pissed someone off and they stuck something down there, but I don't know. And yes I'm sure it was empty. That's why it took me 30min to put in 7gallons...
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Could get one of these and take a look, should be safe as I don't think they generate any heat:

https://www.amazon.com/Fantronics-Endos ... =borescope

But don't sue me if you explode yourself
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