# Having problems getting gas into 2008 Hyundai Tucson **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [December 3, 2008, 11:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/having-problems-getting-gas-into-2008-hyundai-tucson/22901 "2008-12-03T23:02:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jojosail2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jojosail2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jojosail2)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2008, 11:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/having-problems-getting-gas-into-2008-hyundai-tucson/22901/1 "2008-12-03T23:02:10Z")
Ever since the first time I put gas into this car, I have had to struggle to keep the pump flowing. The nozzle shuts off every few seconds if I try to leave the nozzle on “auto.” It also shuts off if I pump holding the nozzle the entire time unless I pump at about half speed, which is really annoying, wears my hand out, and people tend to look at me as if I were mentally challenged. Happens at all gas stations, and happens to my husband also. So no, it isn’t a female incompetence thing. Also, I’ve been pumping my own gas for 40 years and have never had this problem before. Any ideas, anyone? Otherwise, I love my Tucson. ---
**Author:** ![bscar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bscar/32/34_2.png) [@bscar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bscar)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2008, 11:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/having-problems-getting-gas-into-2008-hyundai-tucson/22901/2 "2008-12-03T23:55:01Z")
Well, if you have been having trouble with it since you bought it, I doubt it’d be related to topping off the tank. You’ve probably got a kink in the fuel filler hose inside the vehicle. I know there’s a trick to this, but can’t quite remember it. I know there’s someone on this board who can tell you what it is ---
**Author:** ![andrew\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@andrew\_j](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrew_j)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 1:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/having-problems-getting-gas-into-2008-hyundai-tucson/22901/3 "2008-12-04T01:30:52Z")
Visit your dealer and have it likely addressed under warranty. Make sure the tank is not full when you go there so they can test it out. ---
**Author:** ![jojosail2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jojosail2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jojosail2)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2008, 2:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/having-problems-getting-gas-into-2008-hyundai-tucson/22901/4 "2008-12-08T02:23:37Z")
Thank you both - the kink sounds highly possible, and I do plan to address it at my first service, but thought I would find out first if anyone else has the same problem. Again, THANKS ---
**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:** [December 8, 2008, 4:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/having-problems-getting-gas-into-2008-hyundai-tucson/22901/5 "2008-12-08T04:30:04Z")
Many vehicles have this problem. There is an anti-spill roll-over check valve in the filler neck. They can get stuck out of the correct position (it’s just a cork or plastic ball in a cage) and impede the fueling process. Sometimes, depending on filler neck design, the problem can be corrected by sliding a flexible rod down the fuel filler to dislodge the stuck check ball…Those fiberglass whips used for bicycle flags work pretty good. Better yet, let the dealer fix it.