03-26-2013, 11:15 PM
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Gas cap
Next time you gas up, take a close look at the gasket in your cap.
13+ years of aging looks like this. Avoid the CEL.
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03-27-2013, 12:25 AM
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were you getting a strong smell of gas near the front of the car around the filler area? Do you know the latest revsion number for the replacement?
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03-27-2013, 01:01 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EssexPorsche
were you getting a strong smell of gas near the front of the car around the filler area? Do you know the latest revision number for the replacement?
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Didn't notice any gas smell, but an occasional CEL after filling up with "petrol".
I don't think there is a latest revision for the gas cap, unlike the radiator cap that has had a couple of revisions.
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03-27-2013, 01:07 AM
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Thanks Spinnaker,
Mine is also looking worse for wear!
Just ordered one up with part number #03
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03-27-2013, 05:48 AM
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I changed mine out a couple of years ago when I saw it looking like yours. I wasn't getting any symptoms yet.
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03-27-2013, 05:53 AM
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Delivered - it was £15.00 for an original part.
That kind of maintenance i can live with!
Same here Mark, no CEL as yet but for £15.00 i thought i'd head it off at the pass as mine looked just like Spinnaker's picture.
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03-27-2013, 06:57 AM
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Thanks for the heads up! Never really thought to look at mine.
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03-27-2013, 07:26 PM
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I replaced mine last year, was looking like the above pictured. Plus the tether broke, so why not. 
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03-27-2013, 07:38 PM
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I am my own mechanic....
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No one has tried that $600 or $900 gas cap in the Porsche Design catalog??
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03-28-2013, 09:05 PM
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Always a wealth of knowledge here...ok, need to go out and check the gas cap!
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03-28-2013, 09:58 PM
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I am my own mechanic....
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Quote:
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Always a wealth of knowledge here...ok, need to go out and check the gas cap!
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Checked mine today. Shot. New one tomorrow.
Great thread!
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05-11-2013, 11:34 AM
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Alas my gas cap has an old cracked seal. Its a 2000 without a tether. The new part from Pelican has a tether and they show a plastic rivet to attach, but I don't see any place for this to attach in my car. What am I missing? Can someone post a pic of this.
I could just cut the cord but it would be nice to have.
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05-11-2013, 12:20 PM
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