How to replace the cord on Fuel Cap (Diesel)?

ragpot · 02-18-2023, 12:33 PM

I managed to snap the plastic/rubber cord that holds the fuel cap to the car. I have a replacement and its easy to see where it fits onto the flap door, but I have no idea how seperate the fuel flap so I can attach it?

Any advise there appreciated.

Qsilver7 · 02-18-2023, 02:36 PM

If you purchased the correct replacement fuel filler cap…the tether should already be attached to the fuel cap (I believe it is permanently attached to the cap)…and you just slide the unattached end into the location on the car.

Just guessing since you didn’t post a pic nor revealed the part number you purchased to fix the issue.

When I look up they fuel filler cap for a X3 35d…it says BMW part # 16-11-7-468-994

ragpot · 02-18-2023, 06:56 PM

I just bought the cord only, not the cap !

kevink1 · 02-19-2023, 09:54 AM

When mine broke several years ago I just bought a new cap.

02-18-2023, 12:33 PM	#1
ragpot Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: X3 35d MSPORT F25 Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: UK (The North) iTrader: (0)	How to replace the cord on Fuel Cap (Diesel)? I managed to snap the plastic/rubber cord that holds the fuel cap to the car. I have a replacement and its easy to see where it fits onto the flap door, but I have no idea how seperate the fuel flap so I can attach it? Any advise there appreciated.
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Qsilver7 Major General 4442 Rep 7,485 Posts Drives: F06 650ix GC / F15 X5 50i Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Indiana, USA iTrader: (0)	If you purchased the correct replacement fuel filler cap…the tether should already be attached to the fuel cap (I believe it is permanently attached to the cap)…and you just slide the unattached end into the location on the car. Just guessing since you didn’t post a pic nor revealed the part number you purchased to fix the issue. When I look up they fuel filler cap for a X3 35d…it says BMW part # 16-11-7-468-994 Attached Images __________________ 2015 F06 650ix Gran Coupe`(Moonstone/Cohiba Brown)\| 2014 F15 X5 50i MSport (Space Gray/Mocha) Become a BMW CCA member! Click HERE to join and feel free to use my BMW CCA member #191509 as a referral.
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ragpot Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: X3 35d MSPORT F25 Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: UK (The North) iTrader: (0)	I just bought the cord only, not the cap !
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02-19-2023, 09:54 AM	#4
kevink1 Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 253 Posts Drives: 2015 X3 xDrive28d Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Oklahoma iTrader: (0)	When mine broke several years ago I just bought a new cap.
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