i took a stupid advice b/c i had a CEL, even though i knew it couldnt be the fix, b/c p1456 & p1457 are different things, i said it coudlnt hurt to try.. so i did this

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dthondatune &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> I got this code the first few weeks after I bought my S.. FREAKED me out.

The root cause - morons filling my gas tank and not closing the cap properly.

My gas cap seems to screw-in halfway, then clicks a few times.. however there's still almost 2 full turns left until it's fully closed.
Push-in Firmly, and turn your gas cap at the same time.
There's a trick to it, so the cap seals completely before clicking.

I know some of you say it's not the cap, but it happened to me.</TD></TR></TABLE>

and im not even sure if my gas cap is closed all the way or not, but i just know it broke on me, saw a lil white piece come off, and now it just spins, it wont open or close if it isnt closed all the way..


how do i open the gas cap ? who else sells oem replacements rather then the dealer?

 

Hummm, take a picture maybe so we can see?

Are you saying it just spins and spins and spins now?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by papa5murf &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hummm, take a picture maybe so we can see?

Are you saying it just spins and spins and spins now?</TD></TR></TABLE>

yes just spins 24/7

 

Gas is over-rated anyways. Now nobody can put sugar in your tank.

On a serious note... you can always drill into it... not in the middle though because then flakes can go into your gas tank. Drill one on opposite sides and put a couple screw drivers in to hold it and turn. Might work might not. Just a suggestion.

If that doesn't work... just use a lil saw to start breaking it apart and i'm sure you will get to the point where you can put a big plier over it and turn it.

 

so its spining???

channel locks around the base....

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by S@nt0s &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so its spining???

channel locks around the base....</TD></TR></TABLE>

good call, i was going to suggest pliers and a flat head and just work that bitch... i would not suggest any cutting or drilling... and **** that gets into your tank is bad news

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by S@nt0s &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so its spining???

channel locks around the base....</TD></TR></TABLE>


this thing right, i got alot of diff kinda chan. locks.. more then one used?

 

thats your best be with the angle you have to work with

 

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH...

 

i dont really think drilling will hurt it - the gas flap itself is just that - a flap that must be depressed - but i'd save that for the last resort - channel locks ( regardless of what you use - be careful of the threads on that neck)
good luck j.nguyen

 

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thats kinda dick... but made me laugh...

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by iloveADOBO &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i dont really think drilling will hurt it - the gas flap itself is just that - a flap that must be depressed - but i'd save that for the last resort - channel locks ( regardless of what you use - be careful of the threads on that neck)
good luck j.nguyen </TD></TR></TABLE>

because u didnt think... hmm lets see, what happens if he drills into metal by accident, metal gets hot, goes into gas and:

 

have u tried piercing it with a knife to make holes that u can use pliars or something to turn the gas cap with? like 2 parallel slits that will let your pliars in to pinch/turn the gascap out. just be very careful you're piercing it and not cracking it.

if u can't get through with a knife + human force.

hold the knife like a serial killer
put the point on the gascap + tap with hammer until u poke through

if for some reason u still cant turn it out, well u have a hole that u can now access to rip the rest of the gas cap out. good luck yO

 

If you HAVE to drill, disconnect the fuel line.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LAS2K &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If you HAVE to drill, disconnect the fuel line. </TD></TR></TABLE>

DONT DRILL IT

if u wanna use the backyard mechanic way.. a flathead and a hammer will do the trick.....

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by S2KILLA &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

good call, i was going to suggest pliers and a flat head and just work that bitch... i would not suggest any cutting or drilling... and **** that gets into your tank is bad news</TD></TR></TABLE>

Theirs a flap over the inlet, nothing will get in.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by S2KILLA &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

thats kinda dick... but made me laugh...

because u didnt think... hmm lets see, what happens if he drills into metal by accident, metal gets hot, goes into gas and: </TD></TR></TABLE>

gas itself isnt flammable - its the vapors, but i meant the top of the cap ( maybe i shouldve explained myself better ) not the sides ( but i agree - this should be the LAST thing that should be done - avoid this if possible )

 

thanks for the advice , hopefully i can get it off w/o having to hack away at the cap

but first i need to find a gas cap to replace it with,

RSX gas cap same as S2k gas cap?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Francesco &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Theirs a flap over the inlet, nothing will get in.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Where? I've seen one on all my cars except me S....maybe I'm blind thou

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by m R g S r &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Where? I've seen one on all my cars except me S....maybe I'm blind thou</TD></TR></TABLE>

Try to stick your finger in the gas tank, you have to depress a flap down to get in.

 

just buy a new s2k done and over with.