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When tryng to put fuel in van i cant get more than a gallon in it and it backsup in the fill tube and runs back out,what could be wrong?

Cant put gas in my van

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Most often the problem is with the vent valve for the fuel tank ,it needs to vent while fueling or to much pressure is made inside the fuel tank causing the nozzle to click off and fuel splash back or out

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Marvin

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  • Posted on Nov 14, 2008

SOURCE: filling gas tank

There is a vent pipe that runs along the fill pipe, they get kinked and cause this concern (tank can't vent air when filling), the only fix is to replace the fill pipe assembly.

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Colin Stickland

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  • Posted on Nov 18, 2008

SOURCE: fuel pump sending unit

change sender unit,who needs a computer for this ??

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 20, 2009

SOURCE: 2000 Ford Expedition Starting problem

If the fuel gauge drops off when you are driving then its a sending unit problem that means you have to drop the tank and replace the float and sending unit. This is a common problem for alot of cars because of cheap gas. If you have to drop the tank check the fuel pump canster for dirt because of cheap gas. Replace the fuel pump strainer and fuel pump filter. If the car or truck has about 100,000 miles you might want to change the fuel pump at that time also just to cover your back. If you take it to a shop they will charge you at least $900 to start. But if you do it yourself it will cost you about $200 dollars maybe alittle more.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 05, 2010

SOURCE: truck wont run as there is no fuel pressure at the

the switching valve has gone bad forgot exactly what ford called it but it might be tank isolater what is does is block which ever tank that is not in use to prevent what is happening to you the valve is stuck in neutral position causing no restriction liquid follows path of least resistance cut front tank on pump pushes fuel out gets to valve and instead of going to engine and building pressure it just runs over in the rear tank path of least resistance this valve should be frame mounted some where between tanks have seen on rear crossmember to

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 05, 2011

SOURCE: Recently my car's fuel gauge

the float is sticking

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