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Old 13th November 2005, 19:49   #1
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gas cap not tight?
That is what my car keeps telling me. So I go to tighten it and it turn it until it does that little click. go back to driving and again the car tells me it's not tightened enough.

anyone have this issue? it's annoying!
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Re: gas cap not tight?
Sounds like you have a bad or sticking sensor/switch. I bet you'll figure it out if you look at it long enough.

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