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Lew
Dodge Dakota
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1/30/2003
08:52:54
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How tight should the gas cap be ? Any other vehicle I've ever owned, the cap was tight. When I try to tighten this one it just clicks and never snugs up. I also smell gas fumes periodically. I was in for an oil change to-day but as usual the dealer said nothing was wrong.
Any ideas ??
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Texas Todd
Dodge Dakota
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1/30/2003
09:07:25
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Lew, who?
Anyway,
I think it clicks, to maintain a spring loaded, pressure seal that can serve as a relief valve when needed. The amount of pressure is very important on any newer vehicle, and will throw a MIL (check engine) light when out very much for very long.
Just tighten it till it clicks a few times, you could turn it endlessly and it would keep clicking.
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Lew
Dodge Dakota
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1/30/2003
09:48:45
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Thanks for your help Todd.
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Texas Todd
Dodge Dakota
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1/30/2003
12:34:10
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NO prob
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Timberwolf
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1/30/2003
16:41:06
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Lew. If your worried about it, just go to Autozone and buy a new one. There only like $5.
"I'd rather be fishing"
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