I was reaplacing the leaking gasket where the filler neck goes into the gas tank. I got the new gasket and was on my way to getting the filler neck out but at the very end of the filler tube there was some sort of plastic assembly with a spring and some kind of moving seal. I have no idea what this is (will have pics up as soon as I can get home from the shop.) Basically I guess I didn't have enough clearance on the passenger side (I hadn't move the gas tank far enough over ) but when I attempted to pull the filler neck from the gas tank this plastic piece broke off. Nothing went into the gas tank but it's obviously still broken. I have a few questions:
1. What is this?
2. I need to drive home obviously and I'm wondering if putting the orignial tube back in without this piece on the end will be fine.
3. Is this piece necessary at all? (Will probably replace the tube anyways cause I don't want it "rigged".
And on a side note I can't believe the filler next is $140!
Thanks for your help guys.
James
1. What is this?
2. I need to drive home obviously and I'm wondering if putting the orignial tube back in without this piece on the end will be fine.
3. Is this piece necessary at all? (Will probably replace the tube anyways cause I don't want it "rigged".
And on a side note I can't believe the filler next is $140!
Thanks for your help guys.
James