yeah, they break pretty easy, our dealership was pretty good about replacing them under warrantee
Bad Gas Cap?
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Upper St. Clair Pa.
Bad Gas Cap?
So I go to fill my tank...premium was $2.75...so I figure get it before price goes higher. I think I turned too hard to remove the cap. When I went to place cap back on...it won't tighten...it just clicks and will not attach. I can twist all I want , but the cap justs falls off!! Why did it break? Did I do something wrong?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Evans Georgia
I had the same problem. A forum member suggested to lightly pull up on the cap before you turn it to put it on. You will hear it click and it is secure. I first notice this when the DIC said for mte to check gas cap.
The suggestion worked. I use this method every time and it works. Too bad the Chevy folks don't pass on this info. It would save alot of us going to the dealer and a lot of money for GM.
Give it a try...it worked for me.
The suggestion worked. I use this method every time and it works. Too bad the Chevy folks don't pass on this info. It would save alot of us going to the dealer and a lot of money for GM.
Give it a try...it worked for me.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Brimfield MA
Gas cap
Had mine replaced by the dealer under warranty at 5,000 miles.
It would not click and lock. New one came in and it was missing the little plastic stud that holds it in place. Service manager had the mechanic take one off the showroom floor. Ok now....
It would not click and lock. New one came in and it was missing the little plastic stud that holds it in place. Service manager had the mechanic take one off the showroom floor. Ok now....
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