Am I missing a part?

[cbennet1]

Hi All,

Newly acquired 2000 Boxster S and since the fueling instructions reference "hanging" the fuel cap on the door, I assume I am missing something on my fuel door - see pic. Correct?

[fragdude]

I'm pretty sure my fuel door looks like that too. A Porsche savy tech named Pedro made a little mod that looks like this:

[rick3000]

I do it differently. I just place it upside down in the indentation in the cowl.
This won't scratch the paint on the gas cap door, and doesn't require you to
cut a slot in the gas cap.

[Tool Pants]

Tech ain't so savy.

1997-2000 had slots on the cap to hang on the gas lid. 2001 the tether style started - no more slots.

But then there was a recall a few years ago for the gas cap. 1998 to I think 2001 or maybe 2002. New style cap without the slots was put on as part of the recall.

If you look at your emission sticker there should be a sticker stating the recall was done, and that is why you have no slots on your cap.

I have a 1997 and it was not subject to the recall, so I have the original cap.

[fragdude]

EZ flo....sounds like a laxative....

[cbennet1]

Ah Hah! This makes "sense". I thought the slot just below the cap in your pic was supposed to hold a hanger of some sort. Mystery solved. Thanks!


QUOTE=Tool Pants]Tech ain't so savy.

1997-2000 had slots on the cap to hang on the gas lid. 2001 the tether style started - no more slots.

But then there was a recall a few years ago for the gas cap. 1998 to I think 2001 or maybe 2002. New style cap without the slots was put on as part of the recall.

If you look at your emission sticker there should be a sticker stating the recall was done, and that is why you have no slots on your cap.

I have a 1997 and it was not subject to the recall, so I have the original cap.[/QUOTE]

[blue2000s]

My 2000S has a hook built onto the door that will hold the cap by the tether strap.

[vipola]

Originally Posted by rick3000

I do it differently. I just place it upside down in the indentation in the cowl.
This won't scratch the paint on the gas cap door, and doesn't require you to
cut a slot in the gas cap.

I was doing that.. Until I forgot it there.. and turning on the boulevard.. unless to tell you I found my gaz cap in small particle in the middle of the boulevard..

the worst is that I was in the middle of a summer trip.. :|

[vipola]

Originally Posted by fragdude

I'm pretty sure my fuel door looks like that too. A Porsche savy tech named Pedro made a little mod that looks like this:

This is VERY COOL !...


I bought a new Cap last summer (due to my last post advanture), and it now come with a kind of rubber cable that i guess I should screw somewhere so it hang there.. I'll send some picture next week..

[blue2000s]

Here's my 2000S

[fragdude]

wow, i feel like an idiot for not seeing that before...thanks though! i can use it now

[vipola]

Originally Posted by blue2000s

Here's my 2000S

oh.. that's where it goes!!
nice thanks !

[Tool Pants]

I was at a Porsche event today.

Here is a 2000 2.7 made in January 2000.

No hook.

He has the recalled gas cap with the tether removed.

Has the hole for the end of the tether, but no hook.