gas problem

2005 CHEVROLET ASTRO
169,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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SHAYALMARI
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i got astro van 2005 and i got big problem to put gas into the car the gas is going up the hose and no body can tell me what it is i just got the car please if you know what should i do tell me thanks
Mar 12, 2011 at 5:43 PM
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RASMATAZ
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You sure the gas gauge is reading accurately-could be allready full or a problem with the vent control valve.
Mar 12, 2011 at 5:53 PM
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SHAYALMARI
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yes gas guge is accurat
Mar 12, 2011 at 5:59 PM
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SHAYALMARI
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gas gauge is reading accurat my mechanic told me that this is the pipe the goes to the fuel tank so i replaced that but that wasnt it and anothr mechanic told me i need to replace the fuel tank i dont know what is that or what to do with it
Mar 12, 2011 at 6:08 PM
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CADIEMAN
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common problem with chevys. no fix by chevy. the back pressure makes the pump shutoff.on mine i would not fully insert the nozzle it helps the tank to vent.
Mar 16, 2011 at 1:47 PM
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CHEVYGIRL2011
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someone may have put a cloth into your spout of the gas tank stopping it at the screen take a claw grapple and grab it out I hope this helps. :-)
May 26, 2011 at 6:21 AM
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