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Old 01-26-2007, 02:06 PM
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Fuel cap fix?

The plastic thread that attaches the fuel cap to the car broke off the other day. I don't think there is any damage to it. It just came off, but I can't see anywhere that I can reattach it to. Anyone have any ideas?
 
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Old 01-26-2007, 02:59 PM
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mine came without the tether attached. I wonder if that bolt that attaches it to the door is just a cheap *** plastic piece. I intend to have them fix it when I get my car back to the dealer for service.
 
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Old 01-26-2007, 06:53 PM
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I brought this up before, and others have complained about the same cheap quality of the plastic bold. I can easily just tie it up with a tiny black zippy tie. Honestly, I just want the entire strap removed. I find that it gets in the way when I try to rest the cap on the cap holder on the door. Sometimes, I drop the cap. Because it's attached to the strap, it becomes a pendulum and smacks right into the car's paint.
 
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Old 01-26-2007, 07:28 PM
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^ i hate it....scratches paint under fuel filler door.
 
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Old 01-27-2007, 12:52 AM
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Originally Posted by GoofyG28
I brought this up before, and others have complained about the same cheap quality of the plastic bold. I can easily just tie it up with a tiny black zippy tie.
That's what I am doing...I think my dealer has ordered the part for me now, but I'll just get it installed in my next service, 3 months from now.
 
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Old 01-27-2007, 11:56 AM
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How much is it to get it fixed?
 
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Old 02-01-2007, 07:03 PM
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How much is it to get it fixed?
i would imagine it'd be free (covered under warranty).
 
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Old 02-01-2007, 07:15 PM
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Yes cheap piece of plastic. So I replaced mine with a nice piece of chain.
Never will break again!
 
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Old 02-01-2007, 07:55 PM
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^pic from england?
 
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Old 02-02-2007, 08:31 AM
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I broke that thing on the first fill up. It was repaired at the dealership the following week under warranty.
 
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Old 02-02-2007, 10:08 AM
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Mine came off last week, looked like it pulled off more than snapped off. Anyway, I got pissed for a few seconds then realized I liked it better off anyway.
 
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Old 02-13-2007, 04:14 PM
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i got my tether repaired. they put one of those plastic bolts on it.
I managed to pull the bolt out of the hole first fill up completely by accident though. That thing is almost useless. it'd be alot more secure if it was a bolt/nut combination.. i might go to down to home depot and find a plastic bolt/nut and replace it when i get a chance.
 
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Old 02-13-2007, 08:17 PM
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i can't wait for mine to break. then i'll cut the tail off. it is POINTLESS to have a tether.

i think they are made for ditzy blondes...
 
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Old 02-14-2007, 02:33 AM
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mine was missing when i got the car. i didnt hold it against the salesman (he did a great job). he told me hed have it fixed when i go back for the wheel locks. i took it upon myself and put a zip tie when i got home. the strap was sticking out of the gas door. it looked bad.
 
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Old 02-14-2007, 04:22 AM
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Geez, you don't have to PULL the cap off, why everyone breaking ish already!
 


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