2008 Ford Edge Having Trouble Adding Gas Tank Start Pumping On Slow Setting

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we are having trouble adding gas to the gas tank, i start pumping gas on the slow setting and it stops after 10 seconds, i have to add it super slow or i will not get any in the tank, it takes maybe 10 minutes to fill the tank, i removed the gas pipe and looked for an obstruction and found nothing also there wasnt anything in the hose that goes to the tank, not sure what is wrong, can you help me find the problem. thanks mike.
Dec 16, 2012 at 12:53 AM
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vent valve is stuck closed. have it verifed at a shop to be sure. it needs to be open to vent air.

Roy
Dec 16, 2012 at 7:25 AM
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