what's up with my gas cap ?

[MikeinGA]

To remove and install a gas cap.

Gas caps are righty tighty and lefty loosey . That's IMHO.:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

MIKE

 

[vondalyn]

got a "new new" gas cap

My hubby has been accusing me of not tightening the gas cap because every time he goes to fill up, it's loose. I just called the dealership and they want to see it when it's loose. I topped off on my way home on Sunday, but who knows if it's loose now. I'm sure not going to check it and see if it's loose and then leave it that way.... I figure I'll just get on and ride down there and hope it's loose when I get there

So I rode down to the dealership the other day and of course it was NOT loose when I got there, but they replaced it for me anyway. They put it under an "emissions warranty" in case anyone who has the same issue wants to mention that to their own dealership.

 

[coz]

hey von

there is nothing wrong with our gascaps . most of the others said so. :lecturef_smilie:that makes us wrong, right? i hope no ones spyder burns down because of it.

 

[Magdave]

To me the problem is obvious and BRP needs to fix it. These caps were not designed to be heated to the point of not being able to touch them. Plastic warps, seals deteriorate under extreme heat and increased pressure. Most of us do not live in the great white north. Some of us live where it never snows. C'mon BRP this is not rocket science a little common sense goes a long way. They need to insulate the smaller than everyone else's gas tank.:thumbup:

 

[Magdave]

To me the problem is obvious and BRP needs to fix it. These caps were not designed to be heated to the point of not being able to touch them. Plastic warps, seals deteriorate under extreme heat and increased pressure. C'mon BRP this is not rocket science a little common sense goes a long way. They need to insulate the smaller than everyone else's gas tank.:thumbup:

 

[rcturner]

Has anyone that is having this problem tried putting some lub on the seal ? By the way, I live in the great white north and have not had any problem like this with mine. Of course, it only gets to 95 or 100 degrees here during the summer. Not so much in the spring, fall or winter.