F150 gas cap installation
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I need help. :confused: I thought I saw a recent post with pictures and instruction on how to remove the old gas cap and install a new one but I cannot not find it. I recently purchased a locking gas cap for my F150 XLT 2007 which has a screw like button-tab attached to a cable around the cap. It looks like the old one should pop out and the new one poped in. Is this correct and how hard is it to do??:-huh WildIris52 |
The Original Cap Tether Has To Be Cut Off. The New Caps Tether Is Just Installed In The Originals Tether Hole. You Crimp The Two Pieces Together.
My Local Dealer Charges $56.50 For The Motorcraft Cap With The Ford Logo Metal Lock Cover. Boy, What A High Price. |
whoa whoa the original tether does NOT have to be cut off. Place your thumbs on the screw part that goes into the fuel filler. Place your fingers on the area of the cap where the tether goes all the way around the cap and squeeze hard. The cap will separate and you can just pull the tether over the bottom part of the new locking cap and it will go into the groove. BTW my new locking cap from Advance was $21
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Originally Posted by SmokeyBear31
(Post 6327186)
whoa whoa the original tether does NOT have to be cut off. Place your thumbs on the screw part that goes into the fuel filler. Place your fingers on the area of the cap where the tether goes all the way around the cap and squeeze hard. The cap will separate and you can just pull the tether over the bottom part of the new locking cap and it will go into the groove. BTW my new locking cap from Advance was $21
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Originally Posted by FatalErrorz
(Post 6327252)
If you start popping a code for your evap system, you know where to start looking first...
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Originally Posted by FatalErrorz
(Post 6327252)
If you start popping a code for your evap system, you know where to start looking first...
If you already knew this than sorry, if not, I can post the tech bulletin. |
Originally Posted by air1jpg
(Post 6327852)
I bought a locking cap from Autozone few months ago, I haven't poped any codes as of yet.
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I tried a locking cap from Autozone on my '05. It immediatley gave me a code on the dash. I took it off, and disconnected the battery and it went off and stayed off. Took the cap back and he said the light would have went off anyhow after about 50 starts. so still have the original cap on it.
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Originally Posted by FatalErrorz
(Post 6328157)
Cool, and if you do, then you know to start by putting your original cap back on...that's all I meant.
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I've driven mine for several weeks since the locking cap. Never had a code. I visually inspected the caps and they were identical.
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Smokey; where did you get your cap?
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On my odometer Check Gas Cap comes up when I crank up I also noticed the check engine light came on about the 3rd time I cranked up. Could this be related to the gas tank problem? If so could I get a copy of the bulletin you mentioned?
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Originally Posted by Bryan Cochran
(Post 6337501)
On my odometer Check Gas Cap comes up when I crank up I also noticed the check engine light came on about the 3rd time I cranked up. Could this be related to the gas tank problem? If so could I get a copy of the bulletin you mentioned?
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same old cap seems to fit fine.
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Originally Posted by Bryan Cochran
(Post 6337672)
same old cap seems to fit fine.
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