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Old 02-19-11, 07:58 AM
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Default gas tank flap wont open

only opens if someone pulls on lever thats in the cabin and the other pushes on the side of actual flap to get it open

i have been getting by by asking all these random cuties for help,
Old 02-19-11, 12:50 PM
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i might break mine so i can get hotties to help me. lolz
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Fuel Door Spring p/n: 7736033020 (item 11)

Bend the spring away from the door. Replace if it's broken. If there are no cuties available, put your wallet (or similar object) under the fuel door release, and then you can open it on your own.
Old 02-19-11, 02:19 PM
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what chick would help you open it, she probably wants you to help open hers lol
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Dam I'm about to break mine on purpose just for this reason!!!!!!

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^tell me about it right! but thats a good break down by RVALERO
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i am telling youu, go and do it, youd be surprized, and ladies love the lex esp a cute pussey car like IS

thanks rvalero, if i bend the thing in it should fix the problem?
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Yup, just bend the spring back a little, and your fuel door should open normally.
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Originally Posted by Avarec
i am telling youu, go and do it, youd be surprized, and ladies love the lex esp a cute pussey car like IS

thanks rvalero, if i bend the thing in it should fix the problem?
Lollololololololol

This thread helped, went to go fill up for the first time tonight and this happened =(
Old 02-21-11, 12:55 AM
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babygurll can you help me pop my gas flap,
cmon you drive a lexxxx fix ittt :P
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Originally Posted by rvalero


Fuel Door Spring p/n: 7736033020 (item 11)

Bend the spring away from the door. Replace if it's broken. If there are no cuties available, put your wallet (or similar object) under the fuel door release, and then you can open it on your own.
same exact thing happened recently on my wifes RX 300, havent gotten around to fixing it yet, i just use the lexus owners manual under the release lever when im driving her car lol
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