Problem At The Gas Pump !

[oxfordlexusman]

I've recently started having problems at the gas pump with my 2001 ES300.

At a lot of stations the gas pump's nozzle keeps kicking off as if the tank is full.

It's like the gas won't go down into the tank and wants to back up the fill tube.

Anybody experience this?

[1990LS400]

Probably a clogged vent tube. Here is a YouTube video on how to clean one on a Camry:

[oxfordlexusman]

Thanks for the reply, and for the great information.

I thought you "nailed" the problem, but when I checked the vent -- it and the hoses were clean.

Any more suggestions as to why the tank won't fill?

Thanks in advance.

[1990LS400]

I'm not sure what to try next - other than to have someone crawl under your car to verify that air comes out the vent tube the next time you fill the tank. My guess is that the problem is upstream of the vent tube ... junk in the tank?.

Here is a diagram of the parts involved.