hello from AZ ,,,,,,, still waiting for my FJ to be delivered. I have put 215K miles on my saab and I can't wait to put it to bed. has anyone found a lockable gas cap yet? or any other remedy? gas siphoning is getting to be a problem out here!
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Re:GAS CAP
Date: 2006/05/23 04:18
By: fjwolf712
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I checked Stant's web site and they don't have a listing for the FJ yet. However, I'd be willing to bet that the cap for a 4Runner, Tacoma, etc. would fit, since they are of the same family. Car makers don't usually change designs on this kind of part without good reason. Anyone out there have a 4runner or Tacoma and an FJ that could check? Otherwise, I would take the FJ cap to a good parts house (one that stocks inventory!) and see if they have one that matches with a lock. Another way would be to put a hole in the cover snf put a good quality cabinet lock in it that caught on the inside of teh body somewhere.
Hope this helps.
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Re:GAS CAP
Date: 2006/05/23 05:21
By: buzpro
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I was thinking more in terms of investing in a lock bar system that gets released fron inside the cabin to open the gas cover door. Many car companies provide this as a standard. I've never owned a toyota but I would geuss that other models have them. wonder if ti will be a big deal to install one.
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Re:GAS CAP
Date: 2006/05/23 19:54
By: fjwolf712
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Don't know about a cable release. I would guess it could be done with used parts or something. Just for the heck of it, I tried the cap from my 99 Solara and it fits just fine!! As I suspected, not a lot of differences in the caps. Only difference is the FJ original has a one click tightening method and the Solara is tighten until it clicks on the ratchet notches. Anyway, for whatever it is worth to anybody concerned about such things.
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Re:GAS CAP
Date: 2006/05/23 20:22
By: admin
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Someone had mentioned that Toyota may have installed a gas theft prevention device in the fuel tank line that doesn't allow gas to be siphoned. Can anyone confirm?
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