Leaking Gas Cap

[tcollins]

Has anyone had problems with the gas cap leaking? Every time I drive my car, I notice dirt all around the trunk area. The cause, I discovered yesterday, was that gasoline is literally coming out of the gas cap. I have concluded that the O-ring is not being compressed by the cam lock mechanism. I tightened up the lock nut as far as I could but it still seems to just "flop" over with little resistance.

Does anyone have a fix for this? How about an upgraded cap (screw type) that fits to the body / bolt pattern?

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[1932]

Maybe put more washers under cam lock.

[UnhipPopano]

Sounds like this is a safety issue and you should contact F5.

[JimLev]

The center part of my cap is much different that yours.
Have you tried to replace the o-ring?

[CVOBill]

I had the same problem and fixed it with a new o-ring.

[tcollins]

I had the same problem and fixed it with a new o-ring.

Bill, do you have the same cap? If so, let me know what size O-ring you replaced it with. I consider that, but the groove looks limited if I updated with a larger cross-section (3/16"). I did add a spacer under the came lock and that appeared to make it better, but need to fill up the tank again to see if it still leaks.

[CVOBill]

Tim,

It looks like the same cap, I'm sorry but i just matched it up to an o-ring out of my parts supply for my shop.