Gas cap retainer cord/disconnecting

[Cobalt650]

This is beneath the earth’s crust of important things to worry about-remain curious though The plastic line that is connected to the gas cap and then connects to the car to keep it from falling-I swear the bit on the end of the line is too small to stay in place. Actually, mine pops off every time I take the gas cap off and try to put it in the notch in the door when refueling. Clearly one of society’s greatest concerns! Anyone have a simple fix for that? Thank you

 

[BryanM68]

Don't have a fix, but mine does the same thing. I kinda laugh everytime and just shake my head.

 

[codemigs]

+1 same here

 

[nartmot]

If you take off the plastic trim from the inside of the door and give me some measurements, I will 3D print you a retaining clip.

Edit: Actually, I may be overthinking it. I bet you can easily make one out of some scrap HDPE like from a 1 gallon water jug. The clip would slide in between the nub and the plastic trim.

 

[JimLC25]

If you take off the plastic trim from the inside of the door and give me some measurements, I will 3D print you a retaining clip.

Edit: Actually, I may be overthinking it. I bet you can easily make one out of some scrap HDPE like from a 1 gallon water jug. The clip would slide in between the nub and the plastic trim.

Thanks for the help I will try it out

 

[nartmot]

This is roughly the shape I have in mind. The hole would be just big enough to fit around the neck of the nub and prevent it from pulling through the hole in the plastic trim.

 

[jclaffee]

I think the strap thing is a pain in the ass. So I pulled it off and just hang the cap in the hanger on the fuel filler door. What's the strap for anyway? I can perform a fuel fill-up without dropping or misplacing the cap.

 

[Guest787]

I think the strap thing is a pain in the ass. So I pulled it off and just hang the cap in the hanger on the fuel filler door. What's the strap for anyway? I can perform a fuel fill-up without dropping or misplacing the cap.

This is the way!

 

[1mikezat1]

+1 for the same issue on a 25 OT. Such things have never failed on any POS vehicles I've own in my life.

 

[Guest715]

If you take off the plastic trim from the inside of the door and give me some measurements, I will 3D print you a retaining clip.

Edit: Actually, I may be overthinking it. I bet you can easily make one out of some scrap HDPE like from a 1 gallon water jug. The clip would slide in between the nub and the plastic trim.

How about one of those metal C clip style retaining clip? I'll have to try it.

 

[Laxal550OT+]

+1 same

 

[nartmot]

How about one of those metal C clip style retaining clip? I'll have to try it.

I haven't actually seen what is behind that plastic trim but that seems like it could work. I hope you give it a try and report back.

 

[MYG96]

I had the same issue. My dealer replaced the fuel cap for free under warranty. Haven't seen the issue since then

 

[1mikezat1]

I made a YouTube video showing how I fixed the disconnecting gas cap on my Lexus GX550. This is my first time making a video. To spare folks from my mumbling, I used AI to generate the voiceover. That’s why it might sound so cheesy and or arrogant - apologies in advance

May I ask you finest folks to like the video, please for 2 reasons: 1) Perhaps somebody in Lexus Engineering will check it out; and 2) I'd like to know how many others have this issue. Much appreciated in advance!

 

[Garauld]

I removed the retainer cord - problem solved. I never cared for those dang things!