Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The fuel door on my BMW was no longer connected to the gas cap, and needed to be fixed. To repair, I ran adhesive lined heat shrink tubing along the broken connector, and shrunk it into place. This may not be a long term solution, but it sure beats going to the BMW dealership for maintenance. If you have a similar problem this is a great car maintenance for beginners task as its low risk, and you don't need much in the way of tools. I'm using a Snap-On Butane powered heat source for this project, but there are definitely cheaper options.
The fuel door on my BMW was no longer connected to the gas cap, and needed to be fixed. To repair, I ran adhesive lined heat shrink tubing along the broken connector, and shrunk it into place. This may not be a long term solution, but it sure beats going to the BMW dealership for maintenance. If you have a similar problem this is a great car maintenance for beginners task as its low risk, and you don't need much in the way of tools. I'm using a Snap-On Butane powered heat source for this project, but there are definitely cheaper options.
