General Fuel Filler Securing Cord
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General Fuel Filler Securing Cord
Its work hardened because whoever was removing the cap didn't let it spin.
Crimp it back together
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Crimp it back together
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Its work hardened because whoever was removing the cap didn't let it spin.
Crimp it back together
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Bought second hand 500 and the strap was broken searched everywhere for a replacement but found non .Then advised by a kind gent on here you don't need one as the filler cap when taken out has a slot on the end which hooks onto the bottom of the metal fuel body cap when open.
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Yes of course, but the cord is there for a reason. I hang mine up on the hook provided. Very obvious what it's for and I'm surprised that folk need to be told.
However, how many folk have driven away without a filler cap over the years? Not with a Fiat500 of course.
The cord is at least a "belt and braces" approach.
Mine seems to have rotted out at the break. I've put the ends together with a 1cm overlap, stuck them together with Bostick, and then used a couple of nylon tie-wraps to secure them.
If that doesn't work, I'll replace it with some other method.
That's good advice. The ring on the cap probably needs a touch of grease or Vaseline to loosen it up, as that was probably the issue.
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Mick.
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We have another car - a Clio, and her filler cap doesn't have a cord but there is a hook inside the cover like on a 500.
The trouble is with it, is that you can remove the key when the filler cap is off ................. but there's no security cord.
Mick.
We have another car - a Clio, and her filler cap doesn't have a cord but there is a hook inside the cover like on a 500.
The trouble is with it, is that you can remove the key when the filler cap is off ................. but there's no security cord.
Mick.
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All Vaselined up now, and all slippy and free.
Bit of plastic welding with a soldering iron and some cable ties as new plastic. Won't necessarily look pretty but will be pretty much as good as new.
For the record I didn't know about the little hook until someone on here said about it a year or so ago.
For the record I didn't know about the little hook until someone on here said about it a year or so ago.
All Vaselined up now, and all slippy and free.
Excellent....what have you done to the fuel cap?
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Wouldn't you like to know.
When I bought the Panda, back in 2010, the rubber strap was broken. Not available separately, only with a new cap.
Bought a locking cap, came with a new strap, still fine now.
Locking cap prevents driving away with cap off, as key stays in cap until re-locked.
(Yes, I know, filler has anti syphon, so locking cap not necessary, but I still feel better for it. Petrol thieves tend to spike a sharp object into the tank from underneath, catch what they can and let the rest run away, so locking cap not a deterrent. I understand most fuel theft is diesel, as that goes in their vans)
Bought a locking cap, came with a new strap, still fine now.
Locking cap prevents driving away with cap off, as key stays in cap until re-locked.
(Yes, I know, filler has anti syphon, so locking cap not necessary, but I still feel better for it. Petrol thieves tend to spike a sharp object into the tank from underneath, catch what they can and let the rest run away, so locking cap not a deterrent. I understand most fuel theft is diesel, as that goes in their vans)
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I really don't get it. Why should someone drive away without filler cap? With my 500 I always hang the cap on the hook, but with previous cars I always held it in my left hand while refueling with my right hand. Neither can I imagine that I would do the payment with the filler cap still in my left hand, nor can I imagine to drive away that way. Driving a car while holding a filler cap in your left hand is not that easy at all.
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Sorry, but you are wrong.
Many folk over the years have driven away from the pumps with their filler cap either left on the pump shelf, or on their car roof.
These days, most cars(?) have a fuel cap that the key won't come out when the cap is off, but not all cars. As I said, our Clio has a lockable cap that you can take the key out when it's off. Previous car was a Peugeot 205 and it didn't have a lockable cap at all!
Having a strap that positively secures the cap to the car is by far the best thing. Having a lockable cap that the key won't come out of, is belt and braces.
Regards,
Mick.
Many folk over the years have driven away from the pumps with their filler cap either left on the pump shelf, or on their car roof.
These days, most cars(?) have a fuel cap that the key won't come out when the cap is off, but not all cars. As I said, our Clio has a lockable cap that you can take the key out when it's off. Previous car was a Peugeot 205 and it didn't have a lockable cap at all!
Having a strap that positively secures the cap to the car is by far the best thing. Having a lockable cap that the key won't come out of, is belt and braces.
Regards,
Mick.
People put cap on car or pump, then take fuel. When finished, they turn away from the car to put nozzle back into pump, then are distracted by looking at cost and pump number. Then off they go to the kiosk to pay, forgetting to replace cap. On return to car, they get in and drive away. More likely if filler is opposite side to driver, but they still do it when the open filler flap is in plain view along same side of car.
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Yep.
If you go to any filling station, they'll have stories of many folk over the years that have done it. Some will probably have a stock of them under the counter!
Years ago, we had a Humber Sceptre MK2 and that had a chrome lockable filler that was bolted and hinged. You could leave it open, but impossible to leave it behind.
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Mick.
If you go to any filling station, they'll have stories of many folk over the years that have done it. Some will probably have a stock of them under the counter!
Years ago, we had a Humber Sceptre MK2 and that had a chrome lockable filler that was bolted and hinged. You could leave it open, but impossible to leave it behind.
Regards,
Mick.
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yep Mine went years ago. I leave the keys in the cap and hang it on the hook while filling, then lock it back on to get my keys back. pretty fool proof. You certainly can't drive off without replacing the cap.
