08-31-2010, 12:49 PM | #1 |
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Gas Cap Strap Hook
I am amazed that I couldn't find his discussed anywhere here. The little plastic hook that is supposed to hold the gas cap away from the body doesn't. Anyone have a fix for this? Did they fix it in the 2011 model?
Usually, it holds the cap for a second, then it pops off and bangs against the paint. The whole purpose of the hook is to prevent this. |
08-31-2010, 12:52 PM | #2 |
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There were dozens of threads on this last year, maybe they've all gone away?
I just cut the teather off, end of problem. Don't know if it changed for the 2011 MY.
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08-31-2010, 01:05 PM | #3 |
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http://GasCapCaddy.com
Works great, I put one on mine in about 15 seconds.
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08-31-2010, 01:58 PM | #4 |
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Gas cap strap works fine. Just rotate the gas cap (after you have it off) until it lays gently on the outside of the fuel door.
Mine works fine everytime. |
08-31-2010, 02:05 PM | #5 |
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yep, still have the same issue, not as much though in the warm weather, but in the winter, the cap hook stiffens and comes off.
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08-31-2010, 02:41 PM | #6 |
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08-31-2010, 07:46 PM | #7 |
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Ditto, never had an issue with mine.
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08-31-2010, 08:44 PM | #8 |
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Since NJ has gas attendants and you cant pump your own gas I decided to buy the GascapCaddy since the morons were letting it swing against the paint. Well somehow they broke the GasCapCaddy...In the end I decide to remove the strap from the gas cap so they are forced to place the cap on the pump now.
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08-31-2010, 09:37 PM | #9 |
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This cap must weigh all of 2-3 ounces and is plastic. I just lay it against the 1/4 panel. What do you expect to happen ? This is definately a non issue in my opinion.
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08-31-2010, 09:58 PM | #10 |
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i put the nozzle in and then lay the cap over the nozzle,,,works good.
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Thanks for the posts, very helpful.
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Oh, at first I didn't understand what you meant, but now I see. Will try also. |
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09-02-2010, 08:28 AM | #12 |
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you should just take the strap off. it pops right off, very easy to do. the same thing would happen to me when i got gas...they try to hang it on the hook and then BANG right on the paint! if you look close up in that area with a light you will little nicks of where the cap hit the paint. i said enough with this crap and took the strap off and stuck it in my glove box!
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09-04-2010, 08:53 PM | #14 |
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I have been thinking of this for the past 3 months since I got the car, then one day it clicked, I think you have to hook the cord on, not the cap!
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