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I have a 2000 and I too have problems fueling. This can be a common problem with cars this small with only a 10 gallon tank. The filler hose to the tank is very short and narrow so it can't keep up with the speed of the gas tanks. As far as the "ball" goes I've never heard of that but it makes since. I've just learned to live with mine. Some tricks I've tried: Only insert nozzle half way, Set nozzle on one "click" under fully open, Try different gas stations. I've found that some pumps aren't as bad as others.