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Loose Gas Cap

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Bevis, Jan 23, 2023.

  1. Jan 23, 2023 at 2:14 PM
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    Bevis

    Bevis [OP] New Member

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    The gas cap on my '21 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport does not tighten up. It is always loose. Is it supposed to make a clicking sound when you tighten it? Mine doesn't.
     
  2. Jan 23, 2023 at 2:15 PM
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    Crazyhorse6901

    Crazyhorse6901 Fuck It...

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    At this point clueless...
    Why not take it in under warranty?
     
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  3. Jan 23, 2023 at 2:17 PM
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    TnShooter

    TnShooter The TacomaWorld Stray

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    Yeah, it’s supposed to click.
    I think it even says it on the cap?

    On my 07’ you have turn it pretty hard to get it to click.
     
  4. Jan 23, 2023 at 2:40 PM
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    CT Yankee

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    Only aesthetic mods so far Leer 180 cap & Clazzio covers on order.
    Mine clicks a couple times before a hard stop. All seems good.
     
  5. Jan 23, 2023 at 2:53 PM
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    Buck Henry

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    Mine says on the cap that it should click but it never does. But it does seat very tightly. Are you getting any codes thrown for a loose gas cap? If not then I personally would not worry about it.
     
  6. Jan 23, 2023 at 5:48 PM
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    Bevis

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    I wanted to be sure before I took it in under warranty that being loose was not normal.
     
  7. Jan 23, 2023 at 7:24 PM
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    cryptolime

    cryptolime Here to Help

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    mine has never clicked but it seems snug
     
  8. Jan 23, 2023 at 7:39 PM
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    RIX TUX

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  9. Jan 23, 2023 at 8:02 PM
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    MadKatt

    MadKatt In need of serious help..

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    Mine always clicks twice at full tight has done this since new and never had any issues.
     
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