Fuel tank not filling

2002 KIA OPTIMA
130,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BRYON BOURQUE
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Takes 20 min. to put 10 $ in it
Feb 15, 2015 at 2:54 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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That means the tank is not venting for some reason. It could be a bad vent valve or restriction in one of the hoses.
Feb 15, 2015 at 3:10 PM
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What happens is the filler neck vent tube becomes kinked or the hose fallen apart internally. Here is the location of the vent tube so you can check it out. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
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