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Old Jun 18, 2003 | 08:10 PM
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gas tanks?
i dont know if this is normal but i was just wondering... does the gas tank have some sort of rubber when you pop it open and unscrew the cap? cuz when i unscrew my cap its just a metal hole.......? thanks
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Old Jun 20, 2003 | 02:54 PM
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any one know?
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Old Jun 20, 2003 | 02:55 PM
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mine is a metal hole with a metal flap on it.
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Old Jun 20, 2003 | 03:05 PM
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yah man weird mine has no flap only a metal hole
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Old Jun 20, 2003 | 03:20 PM
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the metal flap is in the tank and gets pressed down on by the nozzle when i put the gas in. might be a california think might not be
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Old Jun 20, 2003 | 09:50 PM
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i dont have metal flaps... its just a hole
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Old Jun 21, 2003 | 10:38 PM
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ya its part of emission regulation in Cali along with the gas cap itself, mine has the flap
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Old Jun 22, 2003 | 12:00 AM
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hmm...so what the freak happened to mine?!?
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Old Jun 22, 2003 | 09:43 AM
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I stole it......j/k someone forgot to put it on i bet...if you really want you're metal flap go to the dealer and complain.
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Old Jun 22, 2003 | 10:03 AM
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yah man its weirding me out... its like the gas is gonna flow out or something... lol
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Old Jun 28, 2003 | 10:55 PM
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will the dealer fix that for me?
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Old Jun 28, 2003 | 11:44 PM
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could be stuck up too stick a screwdriver in there
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Mine doesn't have the flap either This is the first car I've owned without that flap.
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Old Jun 29, 2003 | 07:34 PM
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really... weird man. how come some people have it and some dont?
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Old Jul 1, 2003 | 04:25 AM
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They only put the flap in on odd numbered production days, ok, really if it's bothering you, take it to the dealer and have them look it over.
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