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Old 04-27-2012, 05:01 AM
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Hey guys,

Sometimes when I'm at the gas station and about to fill my car up, there will be a hissing sound coming from my gas tank after I remove the gas cap. Almost sounds like there is air trying to escape. When I try to fill the car up it will decline the gasoline so that I can only fill it up .1 gallons at a time. It will keep this up for about 5-10 minutes and then it will fill up like normal.

Anyone experience this issue?
 
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Old 04-27-2012, 08:13 AM
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It is possible that the fill vent is clogged. I see that quite a bit with spyders going up there & laying egg nests. The vent is probably somewere inside the inner fender area on the side of the fuel filler opening.
 
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