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dropped nozzle in the gas tank anyway to fix this?

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Old 11-29-12, 01:51 PM
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I have an 2001 lexus is300 i was using a red gas tank that holds up to 2 gallons and as i was filling it up the latch in the gas tank caught the nozzle and it got stuck so I went to pull it out and as doing so a part of the nozzle fell in the gas tank, which it has now been about a month with it in the gas tank. I noticed a problem yesterday when I was low on gas my car all of a sudden just shut off on me and I had to start my car again and it worked. Theres also a problem when I accelerate my car it doesnt have that quick pick up as it usually does is there anyway I can get that piece out of my gas tank without replacing the whole gas tank if anyone knows anything please let me know thanks!
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You can get to the fuel pump by removing the rear seat, maybe you can get the hose out by removing the pump.
Old 11-30-12, 07:05 PM
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when your tank is almost empty take a long piece of wire,make a hook on the edge and try fishing around for it.
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