update: i know its been a long time and this is an old thread i apologize for digging it up figured it was better then to start another one. i finally got around to this problem, i removed the driver side rear bumper extension and found what i think is the evaporative emission canister (black box with 2 lines connected) i took the lines off and the one in the middle that said "tank" had gas dripping out of it. is this normal? everytime i get gas now i do smell gas when i drive off but no gas is leaking onto the ground

 

The top of the fuel tank has a raised up area to allow for fuel expansion. The purge canister is designed to handle fuel vapors only, not liquid fuel. Overfilling the tank causes raw fuel to enter the raised up area, and forces it into the canister. When raw fuel enters the canister, there is no "fix". The canister must be replaced. When refueling, when the nozzle shuts off, hang it up on the pump, the tank is full.

 

i really only put in 10-20 dollars to the tank so i doubt the level gets high enough to enter the raised area. is it possible the vent valve is allowing gas into the line then into the canister? so im looking at replacing the canister huh?

 

Overfilling is the only thing that can cause raw fuel to enter the canister. Yup, canister is history. If you don't replace it, the SES light will continue to illuminate. You may also need to replace the canister purge valve on the engine, and the vent solenoid near the tank, along with blowing out the lines with compressed air. The raw fuel can carry charcoal granules to the purge solenoid and cause it to stick open.

 

damn looks like im hitting the pick and pull