Unknown_Driver

anyways i left my car at the dealership since the dashboard decided to light up like a christmas tree


i get a call saying i need a new battery and 6 different codes were popping up


so anyways they always tend to ask me did i close my gas cap properly?

i can operate a motor vehicle therefore i'm sure i can operate the gas cap

note the part number

made in america but wait i'm canadian and my car is made in japan

so lets open the package:


its blue wtf?

and it has writing on it!





Now for the old gas cap





theres no instructions or writing




ok so i know wtf kind of thread is this?

if you notice your gas cap is made of white plastic and has no writing on it
and tend to have a dealership that tries to charge you a diagnostic fee because the gas cap is lose, its time to order the new gas cap its 11.95 at Finishline but since i'm in canada they want $17 for UPS shipping alone, the dealership in canada for the part was $21.05


http://www.finishlineperformance.com...26-07-1800.pdf


i didn't realize my battery was the one that came with the car made by panasonic

this concludes my rant for part# FEY2-42-250

mzrx

Why is your old one so dirty? Do you wipe the cap and tank opening after every fill up? Shipping is ridiculous for something that small.

pdxhak

iTrader: (2)

Mine was swapped last year under warranty. I'm assuming you are out of warranty?

nuke0907

iTrader: (2)

hmm, i think i have the old one too. no wonder my CEL kept coming on before i got rid of my cat. thanks for the link too.

bruce_van

I'm on my second gas cap because of a couple CELs. Mazda can design a car, but can't design a problem free gas cap the first time around?

Things that make you go.....HUM?

The tech told me to make sure I hear at least 6-8 clicks when I tighten.

Unknown_Driver

the new gas cap locks in one click compared to the 50 clicks or whatever from before with the old style






as for my old gas cap i am not sure as to why it was so dirty, i'm still under warranty until 130,000km