car won't fuel up easily

1998 MERCURY MYSTIQUE
134,000 MILES • 4 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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ISOBEL
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98 merc mystique is almost impossible to fuel, getting worse, what can you advise?
Feb 1, 2011 at 3:49 AM
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JDL
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Have the evap system tested. Should be a valve on top of gas tank that relieves pressure to evap canister, the canister is under the hood. Any applicable trouble codes.

Have you tried a different gas station. I've had some pumps give me trouble. Then I go someplace else and the pump works fine.
Feb 1, 2011 at 9:36 PM
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