2004 Kia Optima "gas tank problems" Questions

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Gas Tank Blockage Something is blocking my gas tank because when I try to put gas in it. It keeps shutting off like it was full. It can only take about 1/10 of a gallon and then I have to wait until ...

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...gas tank. Now what do I do? look under the car at the back and on the filler pipe theri should be another pipe a thin one coming from the tank to above the nozzle restrictor,this is a vent pipe from ...

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...the weekend. What could be the problem? OK, it sounds like your gas gauge is bad or the level sensor sending unit in the tank is bad. Your tank is full, probably, and is giving a false low

...tank with gas and add to full tank. run car for an hour on freeway (roundtrip)....it should run smoother. some gas has water in it and a fuel system cleaner should re-dissolve the water into the gas. ...

...tank (you stop about a gallon before full), vs a full (gasp pump stopped when full) tanks. Something might be happening when gas gets to far up the filling tube. Maybe there is a vent line with a ...

and the error still there. I fill up the gas tank and the car will not start until I press on the gas peddle and rev it for awhile COULD BE HAVING PROBLEM IN THE EVAP PURGE VALVE ITS DAMAGED OR FAILED

...could be the problem? replace you fuel system evaporative filter (charcoal canister), the gas fumes evaporated from the fuel tank are pooling in the filter causing very rich mixture and a hard

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...gas tank, It's considered at life time filter which means you don't need to replace it unless there is a problem with your fuel pressure or the fuel pump has gone bad and needs to be replaced. The ...

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...gas tank is hard to fill. EVAP System Vent Solenoid not working and prevents air flow to where it should go, as it is displaced by the fuel your putting in A repair shop would be best for you, as you ...

gas cap and clear codes, then wait and see if light comes back on, if it does you have a more serious problem like a fuel tank leak or a defective fuel tank pressure sensor. what will hapen if i donot

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