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Chrysler crossfire 2005 gas tank vent problem?

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My mother-n-law has a 2005 Chrysler crossfire. When you go to put gas in it it quickly spews back out the filler neck like its not venting or has an obstruction in the filler neck. It does it at the pump and also pouring gas from a can thru a funnel so its not a fast nozzle cause. It appears to almost gurgle and it will slowly drain into the tank.

I figure its an epa gas vapor emission vent problem???? I crawled underneath and find the fuel pump a filter and some type of plastic box that might be part of the emission venting system behind a plastic cover but don't see any obvious issue. Note I can't see the tank. I guess its in the bulkhead between the driver and truck? I do see some dirt dobber mess in the plastic cover but no obvious plugged vents. I think dirt dobbers probably have some plugged something but don't see it.

Any one have experience with this know what to look for?
 
Hopefully the price of the fuel tank has come down. A bad purge valve can collapse the fuel tank. Otherwise there is a convoluted check valve in the tank filler neck that can muck up - again new tank unless they have a kit like other models do (SUV's come to mind). Any codes? Any fuel sloshing noise indicating the tank baffles were trashed during a tank collapse event?

Some FCA vehicles can get the filler check valve fixed free of charge for life. It's worth a call to the dealer. Original owner with lifetime powertrain warranty they were offering around that time?

A related stalling problem to too much Ethanol in fuel...
https://www.cars.com/articles/2014/...06-v-8-chrysler-300-dodge-charger-and-magnum/
 
Googling see some complaints for several other models. No NHTSA recall for the crossfire. I saw a TSB for some models but the crossfire is not listed. Usual fix appears to be a new tank and filler neck.

The tank could have collapsed. I put some gas in and the level raised from just over 1/4 to nearer 1/2 with only a gallon or so.

I am going to punt this one. This car is a bear to work on and I don't particularly like it. Just hate to see her get gouged at dealer. The dealer wanted $700 ish for an alternator earlier this year. I put an Oreiley's house brand on for less than $90 iirc.
 
Part it out and get her something else like a nice easy to work on 6.5 rig...
 
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