Gaz cover/Overflow thingy missing ?????

[TwinHead]

Was putting gaz the other day and noticed when I pulled out the pistol that there was something missing. Unless it's my imagination, I could have sworn that there is a piece that springs up or down, closing and opening the entry to the gaz tank. (I know my VW had something for sure.)

Can anyone check on theirs if you know what I'm talking about?

 

[ZinkyZoink]

No flap.

 

[TwinHead]

Hmm. Anyone else? Perhaps someone who just recently got it. Just curious to see if everyone has a flap floating in the gaz tank, or it was never there.

 

[Dexter]

yeah...there is a flap thing....

 

[TwinHead]

Thanks Dexter. Now, do we really need it????

 

[mikebb]

Mine never had a flap, although every car I had before did....

 

[Dexter]

maybe i am confused in what we are talking about....

 

[TwinHead]

The flap that is pushed away by the gaz station pistol when you put gaz. AFter you unscrew the cap, there should be a flap that blocks the entry as to not let anything go in (or come out) when you forget??? to screw the cap back on. Mine has dissapeared. Is probably floating in the Gaz tank.

 

[nate0123]

no flap

btw: gaz?

 

[ELEmental59437]

no flap... and its GAS.. not GAZ .....ghey....

 

[Dexter]

uhhh yeah there IS a flap...

 

[nate0123]

I thought there was too till I looked

 

[Brian MP5T]

Flaps Suck!!

 

[nate0123]

I can see this turning into a "hanging chads" thread...

 

[Dexter]

okay im an idiot.

 

[chuck]

Mine had one and know it doesn't

Mine had one and know it doesn't.

AND DON'T BE A DICK! MINE HAD ONE!

Over the production run some had a flap and some didn't . In most cases there was no flap. Do a search on all FORUMS!
I bought my 2002 P5 in May 2001 and the re was a flap for about 6 months and then it fell into tank. I complained to DEALER and they said there was no flap (they say they checked all P5s on lot) but I know what I seen so I had them put my complaint in writing so if it fu**s the filter or pump I am covered.

 

[TwinHead]

Do I smell the first factory callback for the P5? The "gas" tank flappy thingy....

 

[chuck]

I don't think so........there is no flappy thing.

I don't think so........there is no flappy thing.

 

[Brian MP5T]

If you are really worried about a Flappy thing in your tank... Lift the back seat up, unscrew some screws and fish it out for yourself.

(crazy)

 

[nate0123]

anyone with one of these phantom flaps, take a picture of it

not that we don't believe you :cough: really