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Old Nov 11, 2018 | 02:06 PM
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My gas door doesnt stay full open it just kinda falls back close with no resistance or detent to keep it fully open? Coming from a 2015 RC350 I know it didnt do that but the dealer told me it was normal for the LS500?
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Old Nov 11, 2018 | 03:48 PM
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I don't seem to have this issue. Mine opens up to 90 degrees and if you put the gas cap into the magnetic slot while you fill up, that keeps the door open.
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Old Nov 12, 2018 | 12:15 AM
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I don't seem to have this issue. Mine opens up to 90 degrees and if you put the gas cap into the magnetic slot while you fill up, that keeps the door open.
is yours anything like this? https://photos.app.goo.gl/fT7s6emdiTUD79889
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Old Nov 12, 2018 | 03:11 AM
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is yours anything like this? https://photos.app.goo.gl/fT7s6emdiTUD79889
Looks normal, I don't see any issue. Looks just like the way my GS stayed open, as well as my BMW X5.
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Old Nov 12, 2018 | 04:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Chinky2
My gas door doesnt stay full open it just kinda falls back close with no resistance or detent to keep it fully open? Coming from a 2015 RC350 I know it didnt do that but the dealer told me it was normal for the LS500?
https://photos.app.goo.gl/y69iqZpq9Nov57W68
https://photos.app.goo.gl/H4eYNmRR9R9jnsM66
Mine does the same thing, doesn't stay in the detent position. I'm having that checked when bringing the car in for the transmission update.
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Old Nov 12, 2018 | 05:30 PM
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The gas door rest on my hand when im pumping gas, that **** drives me crazy..
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Old Nov 13, 2018 | 03:43 PM
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My LS500's gas door stays open at about 90 degrees when I refuel. I think the dealership people are not honest when they say the gas door supposed to flop.
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Old Nov 13, 2018 | 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Chinky2
The gas door rest on my hand when im pumping gas, that **** drives me crazy..
That hasn't happened to me. My gas door stays open.
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Old Nov 17, 2018 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by gs400jon
Mine does the same thing, doesn't stay in the detent position. I'm having that checked when bringing the car in for the transmission update.
I didn't think it was a problem, but I need to ask about this issue to my dealer.
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Old Nov 18, 2018 | 12:19 PM
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Filled the gas tank today, as long as you put the gas cap mine stays open and doesn’t close.
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Old Nov 20, 2018 | 08:47 AM
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Mine does the same thing. It will not stay open. I have taken it to the dealership who ordered replacement door .... supposedly.... replaced the door (tightened bolt on the interior of the hinge arm) and for a short time there was a tighter hold on the door in the upright position. That did not last. It now just falls back to the closed position. If you place the cap on the door, then you must have the pump inserted to keep door open. It is annoying, and yet another quality oversight on the part of Lexus.

I love this car, but, all of these oversights that I have experienced make it hard to love
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Old Nov 20, 2018 | 10:36 AM
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Hmm, I'll have to take a closer look, next time I get gas.

Honestly, it looks like most other gas door's I've encountered too.
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Old Nov 21, 2018 | 01:00 PM
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Finally had some gas today. There is no detent on mine to keep it open, but it stays open and does not close by itself, even when the gas cap is not in place.

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Old Nov 27, 2018 | 10:07 AM
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Mine stopped opening this week. You need to either have a friend open it while you press the button, or stick something in there so that it pops open when you hit the button
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Old Nov 27, 2018 | 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by 2oa
Mine stopped opening this week. You need to either have a friend open it while you press the button, or stick something in there so that it pops open when you hit the button
Sorry to hear about your experience. That shouldn't happen on a Lexus!
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