I recall other cars having a metal flap/valve that the gas-pump nozzle pushes out of the way when you're filling up. However, on the tC (well at least mine, anyway) there isn't one. I can see just about all the way down into the pipe.

Is it supposed to be like this?

 

mine doesnt have a cover either.

 

are we supposed to let the gas cap just hang or doe sit hook on to the door somehow?

 

i hang mine on the stuff on the backside of the door.

 

They're not on xB's either.

 

that flap is for old, OLD cars.......

do a search.. it's been covered before.

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=40972
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=79199
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=40415

 

There's a hanger for the gas cap on the door, and there is no metal flap there, as I think that was to prevent back flow, which is done somewhere further down the line... also, the fuel filler hose routes to the left, down the left side of the wheel well, so you can't see too far down there...

 

O RRY?

Is that why it's on my fathers brand new 3 series? And both of my previous cars, as well as my mothers X3, and their previous cars?

 

i wouldn't say its for OLD OLD cars, i have a 2000 tacoma w/ it..

 

i beg to differ.... i do believe we have em.... or atleast i believe mine does (having just put gas in it 3 hours ago)

 

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=36898

also... vapor recovery is built into the cap itself... so you better tighten it down properly or that CEL will come on

i've seen uneducated people come to me with CELs.. read the reading... and just laughed.... they weren't tightening the cap down.. (this has happened more than once)

you gotta hear it click!!!

 

i stand corrected....

makes mental note

 

For some reason, inside my filler neck, there is rust residue. I notice it everytime I fill up. I don't touch it because maybe the dust will contaminate my fuel. That's all I notice..