Fuel filler cap

essex-man · 07-01-2015, 08:08 AM

I have lost my fuel filler cap, must have left it at the pump (the retaining cord broke months ago).

I have an E93, most I see on Ebay are older models, does anyone know if these will fit?

Or will a cheap universal one from the petrol station do just as good a job?

Thanks.

Phil325i · 07-01-2015, 09:32 AM

This one should be ok for your car:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1717948278...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I wouldn't fit a universal as the fuel system/pressures/vacuum/return etc are complicated and sensitive and a non-OEM cap could muck things up.

RajB · 07-01-2015, 11:03 AM

Why not just get a new one from the dealer?

Phil325i · 07-01-2015, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by RajB

Why not just get a new one from the dealer?

I'm assuming from the tone of the OP's post...price!

Soul_Glo · 07-01-2015, 11:26 AM

Had this on my Audi years back. Guess how much they wanted? The part was 40 and the labour 180

RajB · 07-01-2015, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil325i

I'm assuming from the tone of the OP's post...price!

You'd be surprised, I think I paid like £18 for mine from the dealer. Mine was slightly cracked and the retaining wire was broken. And it's like 30 seconds to swap over.

essex-man · 07-02-2015, 02:29 AM

I've ordered the one linked to above.

Cheers for the info.

Iyrix · 07-02-2015, 04:43 AM

Dealers are not always more, people are just put off and think ebay is a deal. My CCC dvd drive was broken, cheapest place was a dealer. £80. Ebay was well over £100 at the time.

OGM2LCI · 07-02-2015, 05:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil325i

This one should be ok for your car:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1717948278...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I wouldn't fit a universal as the fuel system/pressures/vacuum/return etc are complicated and sensitive and a non-OEM cap could muck things up.

He's been driving without one until now, not sure a non oem one would make any difference if driving without one hasn't caused any?

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