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Gas tank filler tube blockage

Tiny
JEHENKE
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  • 2004 DODGE CARAVAN
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 146,000 MILES
It takes 30 minutes to put 15 gallons of gas in my tank because the filler tube fills up in a few seconds and the automatic pump shutoff stops filling. My 2004 Dodge Caravan had a spring-loaded backsplash cover in the filler tube which has disappeared. A mechanic could not find it in the filler tube, however. I suspect he didn't know how to look or used the wrong tools. How do I find what is blocking the filler tube and remove the blockage? Is disconnecting/removing the gas tank necessary?
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Wednesday, March 16th, 2011 AT 1:14 AM

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Tiny
PROTECH1980
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Chrysler released a techinical service bulletin to address this problem, the tsb #14-001-09 I will try to post it for you.
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Wednesday, March 16th, 2011 AT 1:30 AM
Tiny
BMRFIXIT
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No need to remove fuel tank
Remove rear tire and plastic cover shield
Remove filler tube
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Wednesday, March 16th, 2011 AT 1:30 AM
Tiny
MHPAUTOS
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This is the TSB for your problem.
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Wednesday, March 16th, 2011 AT 6:52 AM
Tiny
PROTECH1980
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Thanks mhpautos, for some reason I couldnt post that tsb.
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Wednesday, March 16th, 2011 AT 9:17 PM

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