2007 Mercury Milan difficult to fill with fuel

Tiny
TOM SLUSSER
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  • 2007 MERCURY MILAN
  • 2.3L
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 155,000 MILES
Our 2007 Milan fuel tank accepts fuel very slowly- has never been a real easy vehicle to fill, but has gotten worse. Car has never been in an accident involving the rear of the vehicle, nor has it been "bottomed out" to my knowledge.
Wednesday, November 12th, 2014 AT 5:58 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
  • MECHANIC
  • 109,724 POSTS
There must be a venting issue. Air needs to escape as fuel enters. If it doesn't, the fuel will back up and stop the pump.
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Thursday, November 13th, 2014 AT 5:29 AM
Tiny
TOM SLUSSER
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Makes sense, and since the tank vent line ends up above the left rear wheel well, plenty of opportunity for dirt. We do live on a country road, lots of dust. Thanks. I need to go looking for that vent.
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Thursday, November 13th, 2014 AT 7:24 PM

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