1999 Hyundai Elantra fuel problem

Tiny
MACTECH626
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  • 1999 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 141,000 MILES
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?
Monday, February 21st, 2011 AT 9:16 PM

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Tiny
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.
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Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011 AT 3:16 PM
Tiny
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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.
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Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011 AT 4:39 PM

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