'08 locking gas cap?

[bmbenear]

I was bidding on a locking fuel cap for my h2 on ebay, supposed to fit ALL years. From these posts it looks like the 2007 and 2008 might be left out. Should I be weary of purchasing this cap that supposedly fits all years?

[Hmmm2]

Originally Posted by bmbenear

I was bidding on a locking fuel cap for my h2 on ebay, supposed to fit ALL years. From these posts it looks like the 2007 and 2008 might be left out. Should I be weary of purchasing this cap that supposedly fits all years?

Well, WikidPete said he had very good luck and a perfect fit with the Standt fuel cover from PepBoys. I didn't get to go over there yet. When I sopke to the parts mgr at my local Hummer dealer, he said a locking cap wasn't made for the '08. He said he has seen a couple of H2's come in with non-GM caps that didn't fit. He said they could be jimmied off quite easily by someone wanting to do damage. Do you have a PepBoys in your area? I'll try to check mine out tomorrow and keep WikidPete's positive experience in mind.

[phazer42]

Originally Posted by bmbenear

I was bidding on a locking fuel cap for my h2 on ebay, supposed to fit ALL years. From these posts it looks like the 2007 and 2008 might be left out. Should I be weary of purchasing this cap that supposedly fits all years?

no... not at all... your only issue that you might have would be the check engine light may come on if there is an issue surrounding the ability of that cap to seal.... so don't throw your old cap away for a few months anyhow.... (wait till the warm seasons first)

[LV_H2]

I don't know about the '08, but I use a locking gas cap for my 2007 H2. The cap states that it is made for an H2 thru 2006 model year, but it fits the 2007 perfectly. I have been using it for a year, through the hot Las Vegas summer.

I found it at Checkers / partsamerica.com

It is listed as the Stant 11511

http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD...rtNumber=11511

[CG07SUT]

I'm wondering if there may be an issue with the early build date 07's vs later build dates. My 07 has a drastically different thread pitch on my factory cap than those for early model H2's. There is no way that a cap for an 06 will fit my filler neck. I checked into this after having the truck for one week and someone had already stolen my license plates. Have not had any further vandalism issues, so I quit looking for the new cap.

[LV_H2]

Could be. My 2007 is mid-year limited edition.

[finall]

WRONG!! GM has released a locking gas cap for the H2. Why would they not. Really?.......I have one. Part #10326376. I am sure they have one for the 08, if not the same part #.

The thread pitch on the 06 non-LE SUV and 07 LE SUV locking gas caps must be identical. Same one fits both our 06 and now 07.

Get the OEM locking gas cap from the dealer, and quit messing around with aftermarket gas caps. None are as good as what you get from the dealer. If your aftermarket fails or is the wrong one, any damage to gas tank (like imploding due to vacuum) is not covered. It happens often.


The OEM one costs as much as a drive around the block in your H2, so why not get that one?

[CG07SUT]

Finall,

As you proved in your query into the part number for the cigarette lighter plug, not all dealerships are intelligent enough to be able to find the correct part number. Thanks for posting what has worked for you. Upon inspection of an 06 factory gas cap versus my 07, the thread pitch is quite different. I may try the 06 number the next time I am near the dealer, let them try to install so if they strip the filler neck, they can pay to replace. The trip back to my dealer is around the block, only 300 miles each way.

[phazer42]

Originally Posted by finall

... If your aftermarket fails or is the wrong one, any damage to gas tank (like imploding due to vacuum) is not covered. It happens often ...