Withy Posted November 2, 2022 Report Share Posted November 2, 2022 I've got one of those aluminium look fuel filler caps, and the rubber tether thing is snapped. Not that this is a real hardship, but would like it replaced - are these all the same for so I could get any VAG group equivalent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted November 2, 2022 Report Share Posted November 2, 2022 The PET part catalogue lists a 'Holding Strap' but it is bundles up with the cap part number not as an individual item. Could well be identical to a separate part in the VAG system. Looks like 8N0201556 would do it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted November 2, 2022 Report Share Posted November 2, 2022 Hmm. Mine snapped a few months ago (987.1, 15 years old). Was going to ask if I could get it separately. Then thought perhaps the cap seal could be replaced. What are they, forty quid all in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.I.T.T. Posted November 2, 2022 Report Share Posted November 2, 2022 5 minutes ago, Menoporsche said: What are they, forty quid all in? New cap + tether for my 986 was about £11 from OPC last year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JurassicBGTS Posted November 3, 2022 Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 (edited) Yes, not expensive around £15 for the 981 if I remember correctly. I had to have a new tether strap to pass the 111 point check🙄 Edited November 3, 2022 by JurassicGTS 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBB Posted November 3, 2022 Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 £9 for the tether strap alone here https://porshop.co.uk/strap-for-petrol-filler-cap.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted November 3, 2022 Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 9 minutes ago, BBB said: £9 for the tether strap alone here https://porshop.co.uk/strap-for-petrol-filler-cap.html But give the SKU on that listing 997.044.200.05 to your local OPC and it might come up somewhat less as D911 list it at £4.36 + VAT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Withy Posted January 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 At long last I actually got one of these from OPC (Glasgow) - for the princely sum of £3.95! It's actually a bugger to replace as it's a ring around the filler cap and new one seems maybe 2mm smaller in diameter. Comes with a nice warning from Porsche that it can only be fitter by "An Authorised Porsche Partner". Anyway, I removed the cap well away from car, cleaned and dried it thoroughly, and used a heat gun to stretch the new tether and persuaded it on. I tell you it is a bit odd to be using a heat gun on anything that has been near fuel! All back on and sorted now. I do find it strange that this plastic thing (It's not actually aluminium, just aluminium look) makes a difference, but it does! Hopefully get some decent weather soon so that I can clean the car (a new array of products on the way thanks to some random Instagram ad from EZ Car care!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringmaster999 Posted January 30, 2023 Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 33 minutes ago, Withy said: At long last I actually got one of these from OPC (Glasgow) - for the princely sum of £3.95! It's actually a bugger to replace as it's a ring around the filler cap and new one seems maybe 2mm smaller in diameter. Comes with a nice warning from Porsche that it can only be fitter by "An Authorised Porsche Partner". Anyway, I removed the cap well away from car, cleaned and dried it thoroughly, and used a heat gun to stretch the new tether and persuaded it on. I tell you it is a bit odd to be using a heat gun on anything that has been near fuel! All back on and sorted now. I do find it strange that this plastic thing (It's not actually aluminium, just aluminium look) makes a difference, but it does! Hopefully get some decent weather soon so that I can clean the car (a new array of products on the way thanks to some random Instagram ad from EZ Car care!) Very hot water does the same and is probably a bit safer 😂👍 Just leave the rubber in hot water for a bit and jobs a good un 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eob Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 14 hours ago, Withy said: I do find it strange that this plastic thing (It's not actually aluminium, just aluminium look) makes a difference, but it does! I bought the overpriced "Aluminium look" fuel cap too for a bit of fun. It's not a visible mod, its just for me when I go to refuel. The tether is a PITA. I was thinking about just removing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) 39 minutes ago, eob said: I bought the overpriced "Aluminium look" fuel cap too for a bit of fun. It's not a visible mod, its just for me when I go to refuel. The tether is a PITA. I was thinking about just removing it. Mine came with the car, I don’t think I’d have forked out for the £130 wannabe ali cap otherwise. Just nonsense (for me). Edited January 31, 2023 by iborguk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygo Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 For £130 I would want it mounted on the bonnet where I can see it all the time! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eob Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 3 hours ago, iborguk said: Mine came with the car, I don’t think I’d have forked out for the £130 wannabe ali cap otherwise. Just nonsense (for me). I never paid full price but I've too much money I guess. The quality is rubbish. There was a billet one that was half the price https://type911shop.co.uk/epages/de867ca1-377e-432e-84fd-bdccf2206766.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/de867ca1-377e-432e-84fd-bdccf2206766/Products/2173 but oc I started reading about fuel caps causing engine management lights so I opted for the one with a Porsche part number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 2 hours ago, eob said: I never paid full price but I've too much money I guess. The quality is rubbish. There was a billet one that was half the price https://type911shop.co.uk/epages/de867ca1-377e-432e-84fd-bdccf2206766.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/de867ca1-377e-432e-84fd-bdccf2206766/Products/2173 but oc I started reading about fuel caps causing engine management lights so I opted for the one with a Porsche part number. Not knocking your choice. I just think they are taking the proverbial re the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21UK Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 4 hours ago, eob said: I never paid full price but I've too much money I guess. The quality is rubbish. There was a billet one that was half the price https://type911shop.co.uk/epages/de867ca1-377e-432e-84fd-bdccf2206766.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/de867ca1-377e-432e-84fd-bdccf2206766/Products/2173 but oc I started reading about fuel caps causing engine management lights so I opted for the one with a Porsche part number. you'd not want that bouncing on your wing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Stuart21UK said: you'd not want that bouncing on your wing! It's still plastic , just ali look or silver paint as we like to call it. 718 has a little hole on the fuel flap which you can dock the cap whilst fuelling. Edited January 31, 2023 by iborguk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringmaster999 Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 10 minutes ago, iborguk said: It's still plastic , just ali look or silver paint as we like to call it. 718 has a little hole on the fuel flap which you can dock the cap whilst fuelling. 981 also has said docking hole 😎👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) (Wrong) Edited January 31, 2023 by Menoporsche Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21UK Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 1 hour ago, iborguk said: It's still plastic , just ali look or silver paint as we like to call it. 718 has a little hole on the fuel flap which you can dock the cap whilst fuelling. Oh I thought that was Alloy whereas the Original Porsche one was plastic... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Withy Posted January 31, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Menoporsche said: (Wrong) Not wrong. My 981 has said docking hole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBB Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 26 minutes ago, Stuart21UK said: Oh I thought that was Alloy whereas the Original Porsche one was plastic... It is described as billet alloy, which certainly implies it is solid metal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Withy said: Not wrong. My 981 has said docking hole No, I typed something, and then found out I was wrong, but couldn't delete post 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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