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When I go to the gas station to fill up I have to squeeze very slightly so that the pump does not stop as if the tank were full. It takes me alot longer to pump the gas and if I squeeze all the way (or even half way) the pump cuts out.
It used to do this very ocassionally, but now it is all the time with old and new pumps alike. Very frustrating.
Has anyone else experienced this and if so, is there a fix ?
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have u tried not putting the nozzle all the way in? there may be a fixed and it is a common occurence on some contours.
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91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
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Yeah, I've played around with the nozzle quite a bit. I've tried every conceivable angle with no luck.
I think I remember reading something about the filling tube before, but I don't remember what the deal was.
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Go see the dealer there was a TSB and at one time the one way flapper located at he end of the filler tube was replaced. Gas tank end. I've heard some had the whole fill tubed replaced. Somebody's idea to save a penny. The plastic it was made out of swelled and the flapper stuck, thus the filling problem. TSB 98-15-3
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Get an OASIS report. There might be a recall for this problem. My car has such a recall on OASIS. It is one of those don't repair unless it is acting up recalls. It also expires. Even if mine were acting up, it has too many miles to qualify.
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i have the same problem...i've pretty much learned to live with it
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i had the same problem a couple of years ago, i went to see my mecanic and it was the air pressure hole in the tank the was clugged up he simply used air pressure hose to clean it out and mine has been working fine since then.
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I have a 98 GL and had the same prob.Called local Ford dealer and it was a recall fix-only if you have had trouble with it ...I guess some don't!!Also you must be under 160,000 kms.Took it in last week...never had a prob since,full throttle when filling up now!!! 
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I forgot to add last night, I too have learned to live with it. However I do have a piece of semi-rigid nylon 3/16" tubing approx. 57" long. Just something I'd had in the garage. Well it says in my trunk now. Just insert the tubing and poke/bum the flapper, remove and it fills just fine. Since this worked I decided to nix the fix. I didn't want the tank cracked (something to do with being a pain too drop the tank) since at that time there where no spares in the parts system??????? summer of 99
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Happens very infrequently now??? Must have worned the flapper. It'll probalbly do it when the weather warms, if that ever happens again? 
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Thanks the replies guys. I think I will look into the TSB.
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