Posted: 3/29/2012 2:09:00 PM EDT
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Last few times I have gotten fuel I haven't been able to fill it full. The first two times fuel attendants filled it and I thought they were just dopes or something. This morning I was at a self serve (rare in Oregon) and it would automatically shut off after only a small amount of fuel. I finally gave up after 7 gallons. |
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seriously? Details, I"m on a fixed income, I need to plan to have the thing repaired if I need too. Its a 2003 Hyundai Sonata http://www.fixya.com/cars/t1234024-gasoline_tank_filler_vent_blocked Might see if you can find the locations of the items listed that may be the problem. 1. Sticking fuel tank vent valve
2. Restricted evaporative hoses 3. Fuel in canister or canister otherwise restricted 4. Canister close valve stuck closed 5. Canister filter obstructed |
| I had a coworker with the same problem in his company vehicle, it would take 15 minutes to pump ten gallons. If you think it suck in your car try it with an E250 that only gets 9MPG, he was having to get gas every day, and twice on busy days. It turned out to be a blocked filler vent. |
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Quoted: Quoted: seriously? Details, I"m on a fixed income, I need to plan to have the thing repaired if I need too. Its a 2003 Hyundai Sonata http://www.fixya.com/cars/t1234024-gasoline_tank_filler_vent_blocked Might see if you can find the locations of the items listed that may be the problem. 1. Sticking fuel tank vent valve 2. Restricted evaporative hoses 3. Fuel in canister or canister otherwise restricted 4. Canister close valve stuck closed 5. Canister filter obstructed  hmmmmm Thank you, I guess, I won't shoot the messenger but that wasn't actually all I hoped for. |
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seriously? Details, I"m on a fixed income, I need to plan to have the thing repaired if I need too. Its a 2003 Hyundai Sonata http://www.fixya.com/cars/t1234024-gasoline_tank_filler_vent_blocked Might see if you can find the locations of the items listed that may be the problem. 1. Sticking fuel tank vent valve
2. Restricted evaporative hoses 3. Fuel in canister or canister otherwise restricted 4. Canister close valve stuck closed 5. Canister filter obstructed hmmmmm Thank you, I guess, I won't shoot the messenger but that wasn't actually all I hoped for.
I sent your car an email and told it to straighten up and take gas like it is suppose too. Let me know if it acts up again. |
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Not your car, most likely the nozzle at the station. This. I really doubt that it's your car. Next time YOU fill the tank, try to play with the angle that the fuel nozle is sitting in the filler tube. Sometimes the pressure is higher "at a curve" or point in the filler tube causing the automatic shutoff. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: seriously? Details, I"m on a fixed income, I need to plan to have the thing repaired if I need too. Its a 2003 Hyundai Sonata http://www.fixya.com/cars/t1234024-gasoline_tank_filler_vent_blocked Might see if you can find the locations of the items listed that may be the problem. 1. Sticking fuel tank vent valve 2. Restricted evaporative hoses 3. Fuel in canister or canister otherwise restricted 4. Canister close valve stuck closed 5. Canister filter obstructed hmmmmm Thank you, I guess, I won't shoot the messenger but that wasn't actually all I hoped for.Could also be the flapper valve is not moving correctly. This device is usually right above the tank neck and it prevents fuel from sloshing into the vapor recovery system when driving. Usually requires removing the tank. I've done it once. The hinge on this flapper was rough, I polished it with a small round file. If you are handy, it is no big deal. But a dirty job. |
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Not your car, most likely the nozzle at the station. This. I really doubt that it's your car. Next time YOU fill the tank, try to play with the angle that the fuel nozle is sitting in the filler tube. Sometimes the pressure is higher "at a curve" or point in the filler tube causing the automatic shutoff. Try THIS first. We have a lot of fleet vehicles and some, esp. some Chevy trucks, I have to jamb the nozzle in and lift the handle straight up to fill w/out shutting off prematurely. Others, need to aim left or right (take a peek which way the filler hose goes) |
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Quoted: Thanks, I'm not horribly handy but I can manage the above. Its getting good gas mileage and is running well. Thanks for the email to my car. I'm sure that will straighten it out! Quoted: Quoted: Not your car, most likely the nozzle at the station. This. I really doubt that it's your car. Next time YOU fill the tank, try to play with the angle that the fuel nozle is sitting in the filler tube. Sometimes the pressure is higher "at a curve" or point in the filler tube causing the automatic shutoff. Try THIS first. We have a lot of fleet vehicles and some, esp. some Chevy trucks, I have to jamb the nozzle in and lift the handle straight up to fill w/out shutting off prematurely. Others, need to aim left or right (take a peek which way the filler hose goes)  |