[s-cars] rusted gas cap on my S6

[Jerry Scott]

The OEM plastic cap is about $30.

Regarding the gauge reading, there is a write-up available for the tank 
sending unit that should fix the reading error.  If you don't have it I'll 
send it to you.
Jerry
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jake Gaty" <sirslurpee2003 at yahoo.com>
To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 4:47 PM
Subject: [s-cars] rusted gas cap on my S6


>I filled up the other night and the gas station attendant came up to my 
>window and complimented me on my car, but then he showed me my gas cap and 
>I saw there was a lot of rust on it, and that some of the green plastic was 
>cracked off.
>
> Slight backtrack - bear with me - When I've filled my tank up from 
> completely empty to full, The needle is all the way up past the F and it 
> stays like that for at least 30-50 miles before it starts to make its way 
> lower. My issue is when I get in my car the next day the needle goes to 
> just above 3/4... where is all of that extra gas going?
>
> is the rusted cap letting gasoline evoporate out of my tank? and where can 
> i find a replacement?
>
>
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