2004 XC70 D5 Fuel Cap retainer

eternal optimist · Mar 7th, 2018, 08:47

Starting to sort out the stupid niggly bits that need doing on my new car. One which creates a disproportionate amount of frustration is the broken retainer for the fuel cap. I ordered a replacement from eBay and then discovered there are two sizes of fuel cap (petrol bigger than diesel I'm guessing)

Anyone breaking a car with the smaller c. 63mm cap that's got an intact retaining strap type thing?

XC70Bob · Mar 9th, 2018, 19:00

If you are lucky you might be able to just replace the strap part.

go remove you filler cap then look closely at the ring were the strap attaches, if you can see 2 very small pins then you can just replace the strap.

look at this ebay listing with pictures of the cap/pins

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-850...53.m1438.l2649

eternal optimist · Mar 9th, 2018, 20:35

Nope, need a new cap as the ring broke removing it to fit the too large replacement.

Mar 7th, 2018, 08:47	#1
eternal optimist Master Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 16:19 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Reading	2004 XC70 D5 Fuel Cap retainer Starting to sort out the stupid niggly bits that need doing on my new car. One which creates a disproportionate amount of frustration is the broken retainer for the fuel cap. I ordered a replacement from eBay and then discovered there are two sizes of fuel cap (petrol bigger than diesel I'm guessing) Anyone breaking a car with the smaller c. 63mm cap that's got an intact retaining strap type thing?

Mar 9th, 2018, 19:00	#2
XC70Bob XC70 SE lux D5 Last Online: Feb 25th, 2024 14:34 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Mansfield, notts	If you are lucky you might be able to just replace the strap part. go remove you filler cap then look closely at the ring were the strap attaches, if you can see 2 very small pins then you can just replace the strap. look at this ebay listing with pictures of the cap/pins https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-850...53.m1438.l2649

Mar 9th, 2018, 20:35	#3
eternal optimist Master Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 16:19 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Reading	Nope, need a new cap as the ring broke removing it to fit the too large replacement.

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