Ok so im going to try and explain this as best as i can. The metal part that opens when you insert the gas nozzle at the gas station to pump gas on my truck is missing. So when you remove the gas cap all you see is a hole. Is this a problem that i should get fixed or is this nothing to really worry about?

 

you are talking about the metal flap that srpings out of the way when you insert the nozzle, right? if so I would be too concerned about it, however it almost sounds like someone pryed it open trying to siphon gas out.

 

Yea thats the part im talking about. Its been like that for as long as ive had the truck. Ive just always wondered if i should get it fixed.thanks!

 

Mines the same way, been like that since i bought it and ive also always been curious.

 

Maybe its just a defective part?

 

I've never had one on my truck. My 01 F150 didn't have one either.

 

Look like this? I dont have one on my 2006, been like that since ive owned it, the picture is of the one on our 2003 f150. Never thought much of it.

 

My 98 did have one. I bought my 05 from a friend who is a mechanic, and a perfectionist, before i bought it he pin pointed all the little imperfections but never said anything about this. When i noticed it i was curious but figured as long as the cap was on it was fine.

 

^^^THIS^^^
if this was on a capless style like the 09+ trucks it would be a different story

 

Missing on mine since I bought it in 2009.