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Banshee · 09-17-2009, 08:56 AM

It works...trust me. Once you take cap off, you have to rotate the cap within the lanyard so as the arc of the lanyard sits in the hook...If you do it right, it will just lay in there.

Or you can get this and be done with it.

It does work once you understand the ways of the force.

HDDAN · 09-17-2009, 09:35 AM

It doesn't work for sh*t. Isn't it great that we can worry about this mundane crap instead of exploding engines or transmissions. I love my 1SS and I am very careful filling it. I think that a rubber band looped through the plastic cord would stay on the hook. The money that we paid went to outstanding engines and drivetrains. Independant rear suspension, 20" wheels, Brembo brakes, Bose stereos, etc.

POWERFREAK · 09-17-2009, 09:41 AM

cheap solution...

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42259

ZYAL8R · 09-17-2009, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by HDDAN

It doesn't work for sh*t. Isn't it great that we can worry about this mundane crap instead of exploding engines or transmissions. I love my 1SS and I am very careful filling it. I think that a rubber band looped through the plastic cord would stay on the hook. The money that we paid went to outstanding engines and drivetrains. Independant rear suspension, 20" wheels, Brembo brakes, Bose stereos, etc.

Yeah, glad this is all we have to worry about!

Mine works fine though, you just got to finesse it.

Angelina · 09-17-2009, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MJ

I didn't even notice that hook. Got to try it out.

Me Either! 7100 miles and A LOT of fill ups...LOL@Me

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Originally Posted by UCI CamaroFan

Hah, wow, I was just letting it sit on the paint... though I set it down there very gently.

Exactly what I have been doing

No Problems yet and it's not going to fall lol

TahoeCamaro · 09-17-2009, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by OUR72GTO

BTW.... seems some owners do not know. You touch the gas cap cover at 9 oclock and it pops open. Some have been prying them open.

Speed 1 · 09-17-2009, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by OUR72GTO

BTW.... seems some owners do not know. You touch the gas cap cover at 9 oclock and it pops open. Some have been prying them open.

........ They should be prying open the owners manual. LOL

.

LH17 · 09-17-2009, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockies4

Is that true if you tighten it more than one click that your service light will come on?

What's the big deal? One click, two click as long as the thing is on.

As Camaro Envy stated it won't let it click more than once. After you click it once, if you let the cap go it will let you click once again. The issue is not too many clicks but ensuring that it gets a good seal by clicking it once. If you didn't turn it until it clicks your service light would most likely come on.

ravensjeff · 09-17-2009, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by DDustiNN

I finally decided to try to use the hook for the first time last night, and it fell off right away. The cord that holds the gas cap is too stiff and doesn't flex enough, so it just pushes itself off. I usually just set it down gently, but this caused it to fall and hit my paint

So I won't be trying that anymore...

Dustin is right on. The cord is too dam stiff. I checked this on my 08 SS Impala and the cord is not stiff at all and stays on real easy. Some knucklehead probably did a 5 cent cost savings and bought hard plastic for the cord.

By the way, the SS Impala also has DUAL ELECTRIC ADJUSTABLE SEATS!!! Hey, maybe since they are leather with the SS Logo, I can switch out the Camaro & Impala passenger seat.

Number_9 · 09-17-2009, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Adams

There is a pretty simple solution here people. Cut the damn thing off, and lay it on the ground when you fill up!!!!!!!!!!! It's the first thing I did on my 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix.

Yikes! I wouldn't want to take a chance on something being transferred into the gas tank, which would be my luck.

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Originally Posted by Banshee

...Or you can get this and be done with it.

Oh heck no! That won't cut it. LOL! This is a much better solution....

carls241 · 09-17-2009, 07:22 PM

Thanks OP,
I have been wondering the same thing...glad you asked

2010SSRSM6 · 09-17-2009, 07:37 PM

I hated the old cap holder where the dang cap kept getting in the way while pumping gas. If you use your finger and push the little plastic tether into the hook, it stays just fine. Well at least mine does. If you having difficulty, verify that you don't have plastic buildup in the crease preventing your tether from staying put. You can always take an exacto knife and enlarge the opening to hold the tether better.

Ghost Rider · 09-17-2009, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BLUEMARO

90% of the time the cap falls off the hook. They made the hook way to small.

+1. This has happened to me each time I've filled up.

Skyblu · 09-18-2009, 09:13 AM

I just lay mine over the top of the gas nozzle while filling,then remove nozzle with right hand while cap in left hand and screw it back in before I put the nozzle back on the pump. Haven't had an accident with it yet.

09-17-2009, 08:56 AM	#43
Banshee Institutionally Insane Drives: 2013 IOM 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Detroit MI Posts: 2,115 View My Garage	It works...trust me. Once you take cap off, you have to rotate the cap within the lanyard so as the arc of the lanyard sits in the hook...If you do it right, it will just lay in there. Or you can get this and be done with it. It does work once you understand the ways of the force. __________________ It's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas. What do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?

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09-17-2009, 07:37 PM	#54
2010SSRSM6 Drives: My wife crazy with my C5 usage. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 6,553 View My Garage	I hated the old cap holder where the dang cap kept getting in the way while pumping gas. If you use your finger and push the little plastic tether into the hook, it stays just fine. Well at least mine does. If you having difficulty, verify that you don't have plastic buildup in the crease preventing your tether from staying put. You can always take an exacto knife and enlarge the opening to hold the tether better. __________________ UNDER CONSTRUCTION......again......

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09-17-2009, 09:35 AM	#44
HDDAN Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS 2007 HD FLSTC Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Boston MA Posts: 1,510	It doesn't work for sh*t. Isn't it great that we can worry about this mundane crap instead of exploding engines or transmissions. I love my 1SS and I am very careful filling it. I think that a rubber band looped through the plastic cord would stay on the hook. The money that we paid went to outstanding engines and drivetrains. Independant rear suspension, 20" wheels, Brembo brakes, Bose stereos, etc.

09-17-2009, 07:22 PM	#53
carls241 Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Temperance, Michigan Posts: 123	Thanks OP, I have been wondering the same thing...glad you asked

09-18-2009, 09:13 AM	#56
Skyblu Drives: 2010 Aqua blue 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 990	I just lay mine over the top of the gas nozzle while filling,then remove nozzle with right hand while cap in left hand and screw it back in before I put the nozzle back on the pump. Haven't had an accident with it yet.