2001 GMC Jimmy Plastic Cap in Fuel Neck

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ANARCHYX67
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Hi!
I have a 2001 GMC Jimmy. A friend was helping me when I ran out of gas . He put the gas can tip into the neck, but did not remove a small red plastic "cap" beforehand. When he pulled the tip back out, the plastic piece fell down into the fuel neck.

What do I have to go through to get access to, and remove this plastic piece from the fuel path? The engine runs fine, I don't notice any affect yet from the item being in the fuel path.

Thanks in advance for any help!!

Carl
Feb 15, 2007 at 3:03 AM
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K4ITF
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Don't worry about it. I did the same thing about 10 years ago in my 91 s-10. I changed the fuel pump about a year ago and the little red plug was laying right there in the tank rolling around, no worse for the wear. If you ever change the fuel pump, you can give the guy back his cap. Its too big to fit through the pickup screen anyway. :wink:
Feb 24, 2007 at 3:32 PM
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good answer,, exactly right. :D
Mar 1, 2007 at 2:00 PM

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No removal is needed. The red plastic piece is too large to pass the fuel pickup screen and can remain harmlessly in the tank. Retrieve it only if the fuel pump is replaced later.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 2001 GMC Jimmy dropped a small red plastic gas-can cap into the fuel filler neck. Replies say it will sit in the tank, cannot pass the pickup screen, and does not affect running. It can be removed only during a future fuel pump replacement.

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