1999 Hyundai Elantra fuel problem

1999 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
141,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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MACTECH626
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I have a 99 Elantra that has started spitting gas back while pumping it into the tank. To me it appears that there is a blockage somewhere between the filler cap and the tank but I am not sure and do not want to get into it without a plan of action. Any suggestions on what would cause it to spit back and what to do to fix it?
Feb 21, 2011 at 9:16 PM
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SKYLERHANSON
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Is it "spitting" it out under the car or where you fill it up at? My first thought is if it's "spitting" it out right under the car around the filler neck, it's probabley a bad fuel tank grommit/gasket.
Feb 22, 2011 at 3:16 PM
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MACTECH626
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it is spitting it out at the filler neck but where you insert the gas nozzle. it is as if the is a blockage causing it to create an air pocket. had one guy suggest that it was charcoal from the canister that had got into the line.
Feb 22, 2011 at 4:39 PM
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