# Need help locating part **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** dakota, dodge\ **Created:** [October 24, 2010, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-help-locating-part/56779 "2010-10-24T17:06:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![meanjoe75fan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/meanjoe75fan/32/552_2.png) [@meanjoe75fan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/meanjoe75fan)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2010, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-help-locating-part/56779/1 "2010-10-24T17:06:14Z")
I noticed a fuel odor, both when filling up and when driving my '88 Dakota with more than half a tank. A little investigation determined the rubber fuel filler neck grommet had begun to deteriorate, which is understandable on a 23-y.o. vehicle. Problem is, I’m having trouble locating the part. I’ve gone to the local parts store, and I’ve done “online searches” at several others, without success. What to do? I haven’t tried the dealership, but I don’t hold out a lot of hope that they’ve got a part that old in stock. The junkyard also seems a poor choice for a rubber part. So I’m asking your help. ---
**Author:** ![Goldwing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@Goldwing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Goldwing)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2010, 5:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-help-locating-part/56779/2 "2010-10-24T17:12:45Z")
Even if the dealer doesn’t have it in stock, they can get it. Do you have a part number? ---
**Author:** ![eraser1998](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6de8d8/32.png) [@eraser1998](https://community.cartalk.com/u/eraser1998)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2010, 5:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-help-locating-part/56779/3 "2010-10-24T17:12:59Z")
You might be surprised at what the dealership can get for you. One local Ford dealership carries Model T parts still, and Ford themselves brags that they can source nearly all the parts for a 64 1/2 Mustang still… On the other hand, you may not be able to get anything. One local Toyota dealer told me that they couldn’t help me on basic maintenance parts for a 1998 Camry. ---
**Author:** ![knfenimore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9fc348/32.png) [@knfenimore](https://community.cartalk.com/u/knfenimore)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2010, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-help-locating-part/56779/4 "2010-10-24T17:18:02Z")
Dealer would be your best shot. I have gotten “new” parts for a 35 year old truck. ---
**Author:** ![americar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/americar/32/42_2.png) [@americar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/americar)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2010, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-help-locating-part/56779/5 "2010-10-24T17:21:10Z")
Is this what you are looking for? [http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carcode,1087354,parttype,6272](http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carcode,1087354,parttype,6272) ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2010, 6:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-help-locating-part/56779/6 "2010-10-24T18:31:24Z")
Look thru these listings and see if anything might fit. [http://www.mcmaster.com/#pipe-sealing-grommets/=9f19xp](http://www.mcmaster.com/#pipe-sealing-grommets/=9f19xp) Look at pipe/tube sealing grommets. Tester ---
**Author:** ![meanjoe75fan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/meanjoe75fan/32/552_2.png) [@meanjoe75fan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/meanjoe75fan)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2010, 3:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-help-locating-part/56779/7 "2010-10-25T03:35:40Z")
Great! I’ll try the dealer, but that certainly looks like it’d work “if all else fails…” ---
**Author:** ![\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/ac91a4/32.png) [@\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://community.cartalk.com/u/_Deleted_User1111116)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2010, 5:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-help-locating-part/56779/8 "2010-11-04T05:31:53Z")
all you need is a radiator hose of correct diameter and hose clamps. Just cut the hose to fit