V70: Body Fuel flap not latching shut

[Sanzomat]

For the last few fill-ups the fuel filler flap has been very reluctant to latch shut when trying to close it. After about 20 tries each time it has finally latched but maybe won't next time! Is this something others have had and cured easily with a bit of lube or should I just carry some tape in case it won't shut and wait for the next visit to the dealers?

[Jim314]

Originally Posted by Sanzomat

For the last few fill-ups the fuel filler flap has been very reluctant to latch shut when trying to close it. After about 20 tries each time it has finally latched but maybe won't next time! Is this something others have had and cured easily with a bit of lube or should I just carry some tape in case it won't shut and wait for the next visit to the dealers?

Are you thinking that the fuel door is actuated with the door lock button? If the latest V70 fuel flap works the same as my 2004 V70, then the door lock button does not lock the fuel door. The fuel door locks automatically when the car is driven off after fueling. Check the owner's manual.

[ctautos]

i agree the lock is in side by the petrol flap.
if you look in side the flap you will see two screws remove it comes out
inside the boot leave it connected and lock and unlock it can take up two
ten minutes to lock they are about £90 silly money .i do belave they need
to be reset

[Mark_J]

Had same problem on my 58 plate S80.

I note that the lock inside the recess to the left was stuck in an extended position preventing the flap to engage the lock.

I pushed the extended latch in with the end of a key on my key ring and it poped back into place allowing the fuel filler flap to close properly.

[Clan]

is the flap sprung loaded so it springs itself shut? its likely the plastic hinge is broken if not ...

[Jim314]

You could try squirting some graphite powder into the hole in the body which the loop on the door goes into.

[Sanzomat]

The problem seemed to be that there is a plastic square "pin" that must retract when you press the flap release botton on the dash. This pin needs to come back out again for the latching device on the flap itself to engage with when you close it but the pin was sticking in the "in" position so the flap catch had nothing to engage with. If you find yourself in the same position you can just about get a grip on the end as it stays sticking out by a few mm and help it come back out, or if its too far in to grip just wiggle it a bit and out it pops! My car had its 12,500 service yesterday at MRG. They said it is a known fault and there is a mod to fix it. They have done the mod so hopefully it won't be a problem any more.