Cannot pump gas in car

Tiny
MIKO HOLT
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  • 2003 BUICK REGAL
  • 3.8L
  • V6
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 100,000 MILES
Every time I pump gas it clicks as soon as I start pumping. I replaced the evaporator canister and went straight to the gas station and it did the same thing. I am really frustrated because I cannot drive my car anywhere. Pumping only three to five dollars a day is very annoying. Please help.
Sunday, January 22nd, 2017 AT 6:43 PM

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Tiny
JOHNNY G.JR
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Tank vent hose plugged or collapsed.
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Sunday, January 22nd, 2017 AT 7:03 PM
Tiny
MIKO HOLT
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Okay, thanks I will have the mechanic check today.
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Monday, January 23rd, 2017 AT 8:51 AM
Tiny
SATURNTECH9
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Have you checked for codes yet in the computer?Sounds more like the vent solenoid back by the gas tank is stuck shut.
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Monday, January 23rd, 2017 AT 9:42 PM
Tiny
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The only code I had was a map sensor we changed that. I also changed the evap canister turns out my gas tank is completely full. My gas hand is telling my car its empty when the mechanic looked at it my tank is completely full. I was told to drive it a week and see if it will allow me to pump gas with no problem im thinking im going to eventually have to replace my fuel pump sounds like sending unit to me bit im no Mechanic just work at a parts store lol!
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Tuesday, January 24th, 2017 AT 2:26 PM
Tiny
JOHNNY G.JR
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Well done
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Tuesday, January 24th, 2017 AT 5:03 PM
Tiny
SATURNTECH9
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Yeah it sounds like you could have a bad fuel sending unit.
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Wednesday, January 25th, 2017 AT 5:19 AM
Tiny
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Thanks
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Wednesday, January 25th, 2017 AT 8:34 AM

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