Wow.  In my few short weeks of Vanagon ownership I have run head-long into some common problems.  I hope this is the last one for awhile.  I searched the archive for this problem and found some posts that were pertinent but would like some more information.  On the last (and only fill-up), some gas spilled out just prior to the pump automatically shutting off.  What is this from?  How big a deal is this?

1990 Multivan

Debra Clark
Santee, California 
debra_clark@yahoo.com