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Every time i am putting gas in my car it would shut off or kick back gas. I have tried different pumps even try puttin gth egas in slow or not putting the nozzle in all the way and nothing helps

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Sounds like you have something stuck in your gas tank maybe someone put something in your gas tank perhaps you might consider a good flash light and a pen open the cap insert the pen hold tight and put flash light in filler neck flap hole to see what kind of obstacle you have stuck in your filler nozzle neck if your unable to see anything you might consider taking the car to certified technician for service to you clogged gas filler neck.

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