The Service Bulletin # is EG012-06

The part needed to replace is: 77201-50080 Pipe sub-assembly, fuel.

The Service Bulletin call out 2 hours labor to do the job.

To the OP, unless that dealer have a labor rate of $200 per hour, they are ripping you off.

 

I really appreciate all the advice.

So here is the deal:

Dealer wanted $99.61 for the gas filler Part #77201-50080 and $400. for labor.

I declined to spend that since I was already $2200 poorer for the 90K service including the belts,pump etc

Including $237.38 for the gravel shield.

I will try the gas filling methods mentioned here for the short run.

In the meantime I think I better make friends with the local Toyota dealer. Mybuddy has had his Lexus service there for the past 7 years and says they love to work on Lexus and they are 35% less expensive.

The Lexus dealer is very nice and helpful but just way too expensive.

 

i thought it was just me

 

Same is happening on my 05 ls430

If I put gas to lock the pump it does it

If I don't lock and pull it out just a bit no issue

Debating on replacing the filler neck as you guys suggest (does rear quarter panel body area needs to be taken off ?) or living with it

 

I have experienced this as well. More so in the last 6 months. Putting the nozzle to the side fixes the problem. It makes it particularly frustrating as here in NJ you can't pump your own gas.

 

i can't imagine how much fun it will be when I take it to Oregon (similar like nj no pumping own gas)

Are you fixing yours ?

I took two tanks so far
One yesterday and one with Lexus dealer last week prior to purchase

Same issue both times

Noticed if I pull the nozzle out a bit and don't amuse gas auto function it works

I will try your to the side technique

 

Take it to a body shop they tend to be alot cheaper then any auto shop. They do this kind of work all the time.

 

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Excellent advise thank you

I will see where I can find the part

Do you know what "body part" needs to be removed for this job so I know the body shop isn't BSing me ?

 

Happened all the time with my '01. It was much more prevalent at Chevron gas stations though for some reason.

 

How did you resolve it ?

 

Here's how it got resolved

 

Yikes !!!!