# Fueling **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [November 1, 2008, 1:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fueling/21472 "2008-11-01T01:17:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Johnb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/4491bb/32.png) [@Johnb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Johnb)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2008, 1:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fueling/21472/1 "2008-11-01T01:17:18Z")
I have a 96 Mazda 626 and it is almost impossible to get gas into the tank! The auto shut-off keeps cutting the nozzle off…no matter how slow you try to run the gas or what position you put the nozzle in. Different stations makes no difference. Ideas? ---
**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2008, 2:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fueling/21472/2 "2008-11-01T02:13:00Z")
There is a problem with the tank filler neck, or the tank. It could be the anti-spill valve, or an obstruction, or the vent tube is dented or dislodged, etc. The filler neck, and tank, needs to be examined by a knowledgeable mechanic. ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2008, 2:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fueling/21472/3 "2008-11-01T02:15:58Z")
There is a check-valve in the filler neck that can stick in the closed position. Sometimes you can run a flexible rod down the filler neck and dislodge the stuck check-ball. A bicycle flag fiberglass whip works good…