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i was filling up yesterday and gas started pouring back up

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Old 04-24-2005, 08:46 AM
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Default i was filling up yesterday and gas started pouring back up

i freaked out and stoped pumping gas...i did not have a full tank and the nossel was all the way in.. i take it out, put it back and get the gas attendent, he shrugs and puts on sand down over the spilled gas. i thought i had a leaking tank or something 'cause it came out from underneath also...confused i checked out the car and decided to try it again and it worked fine....is there something i don't kno about our gas tank or am i a moron..i'm going with answer choice b
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Default pressure. It's actually a searchable item if the search function works.

Coming out the bottom of your car would probably be the little bit that went through the overflow drain, aside from the massive amount the flowed over that drain.
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i was thinking the same thing, thxs
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fill up in the mornings when the car is cold - there is very little pressure and this won't happen
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