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Fox Slow filling gas tank

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mcalvo

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Hello folks;

Once again thank you for your expertise with this matter. As the title says, when I go fill my gas tank I am not able to open the gas nozzle full. The nozzle shuts off automatically like it was full of gas. This happens every single time. My best guess, there is some line r hose that is blocked or not connected sand as a result there is build up of gases that when I go tot fill the gas tank escape slowly to the nozzle.

I know the parts to get form LMR.


I got 2 questions, 1) is my assumption right?, if it is, 2) does anybody know what and where is that line.
 

General karthief

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Is the charcoal canister hooked up? That vents the tank fumes.
 

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General karthief said:
Is the charcoal canister hooked up? That vents the tank fumes.
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Is the one way vent in the top of the tank plugged or not working?
Is the small vent line that runs from it up to the charcoal canister, in the front of the car. plugged or pinched shut?
First places I would look before buying anything....

This
 
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limp said:
Is the one way vent in the top of the tank plugged or not working?
Is the small vent line that runs from it up to the charcoal canister, in the front of the car. plugged or pinched shut?
First places I would look before buying anything....

This
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Thank you very much for this info. I will need to drop the fuel tank to take a look at this charcoal canister. Thanks again!
 

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mcalvo said:
I will need to drop the fuel tank to take a look at this charcoal canister. Thanks again!
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Fyi, the vent is on the top of the tank, but the charcoal canister is up in the engine compartment.
 
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