Fuel door

George Holmer · Nov 28th, 2019, 14:00

I washed the old V40 a few days ago and now the fuel door is no longer flush with the rest of the body. I assume some plastic piece is gone? Has anyone had this happen? Is there a common part that break? Part no? Or could someone take a photo of the area around the fuel filler cap with the door open? Grateful either way. It is not exactly major but I don't like it...

aldred309uk · Nov 28th, 2019, 15:16

On the right hand side of the opening, the non hinged side, you have the locking bolt area. There should be a rubber cover over the metal assembly. If your door is sitting in too far at that side, I would assume you have blasted off the rubber boot because that is what the door stops against.

George Holmer · Nov 28th, 2019, 15:53

Right, yes there is no rubber.

aldred309uk · Nov 28th, 2019, 21:36

Did you jet wash the car at home? Did you open the filler cover to jet wash? Where exactly did you first open the fuel cover after jet washing as it is too big to fall out without it opening.

George Holmer · Nov 29th, 2019, 00:00

I did open it to clean out inside the fuel filler area. Nobody had cleaned the car for about 10 years. Sadly, the item will no longer be where I washed the car.

Nov 28th, 2019, 14:00	#1
George Holmer VOC Member Last Online: Sep 16th, 2023 12:51 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leuven	Fuel door I washed the old V40 a few days ago and now the fuel door is no longer flush with the rest of the body. I assume some plastic piece is gone? Has anyone had this happen? Is there a common part that break? Part no? Or could someone take a photo of the area around the fuel filler cap with the door open? Grateful either way. It is not exactly major but I don't like it... __________________ Current: 2004 LHD Volvo V40 auto Many, many previous Volvos including a V40, a 262C, 945 LPT Polar (Belgian spec), V90, 2006 V70 petrol, 740 TDI, 940 TDI, 850 GLT, C70 2.0GT and V70 D5 auto.

Nov 28th, 2019, 15:16	#2
aldred309uk Member Last Online: Apr 20th, 2021 22:33 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Blackburn	On the right hand side of the opening, the non hinged side, you have the locking bolt area. There should be a rubber cover over the metal assembly. If your door is sitting in too far at that side, I would assume you have blasted off the rubber boot because that is what the door stops against. __________________ Phase 2 1.9tdi V40

Nov 28th, 2019, 15:53	#3
George Holmer VOC Member Last Online: Sep 16th, 2023 12:51 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leuven	Right, yes there is no rubber. __________________ Current: 2004 LHD Volvo V40 auto Many, many previous Volvos including a V40, a 262C, 945 LPT Polar (Belgian spec), V90, 2006 V70 petrol, 740 TDI, 940 TDI, 850 GLT, C70 2.0GT and V70 D5 auto.

Nov 28th, 2019, 21:36	#4
aldred309uk Member Last Online: Apr 20th, 2021 22:33 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Blackburn	Did you jet wash the car at home? Did you open the filler cover to jet wash? Where exactly did you first open the fuel cover after jet washing as it is too big to fall out without it opening. __________________ Phase 2 1.9tdi V40

Nov 29th, 2019, 00:00	#5
George Holmer VOC Member Last Online: Sep 16th, 2023 12:51 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leuven	I did open it to clean out inside the fuel filler area. Nobody had cleaned the car for about 10 years. Sadly, the item will no longer be where I washed the car. __________________ Current: 2004 LHD Volvo V40 auto Many, many previous Volvos including a V40, a 262C, 945 LPT Polar (Belgian spec), V90, 2006 V70 petrol, 740 TDI, 940 TDI, 850 GLT, C70 2.0GT and V70 D5 auto.

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