Fuel Filler Neck/vent Tube Problem.

[De-marko]

Hey guys!

I'm writing about an issue like the title says on my parents '02 conti. When filling the car up with fuel you can only get about a $1 worth in before the line backs up and shuts the pump off. Is this a vent tube problem? Can you blow compresed air into the vent tube if there is a restriction? I've never personally had this issue before.

Thanks for the help!

 

[jcgriff2]

This same exact issue happened to me (1999 Continental) a few months ago -

http://www.techsupportforum.com/for...tantly-shuts-off-during-refueling-922738.html

For some unknown reason, the problem went away as suddenly as it appeared.

 

[De-marko]

Thanks for the reply! Well, after some research I tore into the charcoal canister. I had read where these can get plugged with fuel from over filling. Plugged it was but not with fuel, instead super fine powder dirt. My parents live on a dirt road that is maybe 500 ft. so maybe previous owners lived on a longer road. I was surprised with amount of dirt and how it even got in there like that!

New canister on the way!

 

[MooJohn]

I've never seen anything like that! Oh sure, you can find a canister saturated with fuel or something but 5 lbs of dirt with a flour consistency is a new one!

 

[jcgriff2]

Apologies for my <expert ability, but where is that canister located?

I honestly have no idea.