No gas cap, no problem

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No gas cap, no problem

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So, as we arrive at Costco gas, my wife confesses to me that she lost the gas cap to the 03. That was Wednesday, and there still is no check engine light on. Shouldn't it have gone on by now? Where can I get a replacement? WalMart, or maybe a local gas station and get one that someone else left behind?
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Get one from AutoZone
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Quote, originally posted by ou.grizzly »Get one from AutoZoneYes. They should have a listing for the proper one. That is very important in a modern, electronically controlled car.
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Quote, originally posted by Caretaker »So, as we arrive at Costco gas, my wife confesses to me that she lost the gas cap to the 03. That was Wednesday, and there still is no check engine light on. Shouldn't it have gone on by now? Where can I get a replacement? WalMart, or maybe a local gas station and get one that someone else left behind?That would never happen in our household. My wife adheres to the rule "real women never pump gas". And if that is all it takes to keep her happy, that's fine with me!Also - isn't that thing tethered?
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Re: No gas cap, no problem (jake75)

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Yeah they are tethered; and I'll give you one guess on who snipped it off from the plastic tethering.....just one guess..........come on, I know you can get it Thanks for the advice; I did not know gas caps were different sizes. I'll go to the local auto parts store at once.
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Quote, originally posted by Caretaker »Yeah they are tethered; and I'll give you one guess on who snipped it off from the plastic tethering.....just one guess..........come on, I know you can get it you??
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Quote, originally posted by Caretaker »Yeah they are tethered; and I'll give you one guess on who snipped it off from the plastic tethering.....just one guess..........come on, I know you can get it Thanks for the advice; I did not know gas caps were different sizes. I'll go to the local auto parts store at once.Aftermarket are not tethered; may need to order from Toyota for that one... You think the "person" will lose it again if you do not have a tethered one?
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Quote, originally posted by 06pvibe »Yes. They should have a listing for the proper one. That is very important in a modern, electronically controlled car.lol
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Quote, originally posted by Caretaker »Yeah they are tethered; and I'll give you one guess on who snipped it off from the plastic tethering.....just one guess..........come on, I know you can get it Thanks for the advice; I did not know gas caps were different sizes. I'll go to the local auto parts store at once.Were you practicing to be a Mohel?
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