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May 17, 2008 | 07:52 PM

don7790

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Burning Brakes

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From: Chicopee MA

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Not a big thing just that I had a check gas cap light go on and when I did sure enough the gas cap was loose.When I tried to put it on it would just click before it would turn to lock. I am just going to buy a new gas cap rather than have to leave it at the dealer for a day. Anybody else have this problem?

May 17, 2008 | 07:56 PM

danl72

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From: Chatsworth California

This was an issue with '05, and some with '06 and '07. I haven't heard about '08 yet.

May 17, 2008 | 08:02 PM

LUVMINE

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I have an 07 and just the other day I got the same message. Checked the cap and sure enough it was loose. I just put it back on and went on my way. Thats the first time it happened since I got the car in Sept of 06. I'm hoping the guy who pumped the gas just didn't tighten it.

May 20, 2008 | 07:27 PM

don7790

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From: Chicopee MA

Just went out an bought a new one instead of taking it to the dealer.It went for about 18 bucks. Cheap insurance against dealer damage.[dd]

May 20, 2008 | 07:46 PM

johnodrake

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Quote:

Originally Posted by don7790

Just went out an bought a new one instead of taking it to the dealer.It went for about 18 bucks. Cheap insurance against dealer damage.[dd]

Just get the dealer to provide one under warranty and don't let the dealer tech touch the car.

May 20, 2008 | 07:52 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by don7790

Just went out an bought a new one instead of taking it to the dealer.It went for about 18 bucks. Cheap insurance against dealer damage.[dd]

You can purchase a gas cap from Gene Culley (GMPartsHouse.com) at this link:

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...layCatalogid=0

May 20, 2008 | 07:56 PM

Smoke20

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From: St Louis MO

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May as well get the locking version.

May 20, 2008 | 08:22 PM

hoj

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From: Honolulu Hawaii

There was a solution elsewhwere on the forum. WD-40. I sprayed a little on my finger and rubbed it on the gasket. It takes a few start ups for the message to go away but no problems for months.