Fuel filler cap

the_gardener · Aug 31st, 2006, 14:02

Hello people,.
anyone know where i can get a fuel filler cap for my 740 gle ( 1989 ) the key won't go in the lock, or can I get any universal filler cap ? if they exist.
Regards

Aug 31st, 2006, 15:08

volvo main dealer is a good start. Will cost you in the region of £10 inc vat. Any good motor factor except halfords! (they're useless)

Universal caps exist they aren't a lot of cop as they don't seal correctly

Charlotte

migrator · Sep 1st, 2006, 14:08

I have seen several lockable, screw-in fuel caps on eBay recently (99p upwards + postage).

CTCNetwork · Sep 1st, 2006, 14:12

Hi,

Or a try of Salvo as they do mail odrer as well.
Linky....

Des. . .

740Estate · Sep 1st, 2006, 15:23

Fuel caps have to be lockable by law I believe... or at least for the MOT. I know that for fact as my car failed it's MOT for having a temp filler cap

I would look to Salvo or Ebay

James_N · Sep 1st, 2006, 17:13

mine locks but i never lock it.

the cap on my CTR wasnt lockable but you had to pull a lever inside the car to open the flap.

turboboy · Sep 1st, 2006, 18:13

[QUOTE=740Estate;142830]Fuel caps have to be lockable by law I believe... or at least for the MOT. I know that for fact as my car failed it's MOT for having a temp filler cap

They don't have to be lockable for the MOT but they must seal, eg if the vehicle is involved in an accident and it finishes "not shiny side up" then the emergency services don't want to wade through fuel to get to you.

That is why these universal caps are only for temporary, emergency use and will result in a MOT failure.

740Estate · Sep 1st, 2006, 18:17

Hmm Maybe i misinterpreted the MOT guy then! I stand corrected.

He'd said it 'needed the original cap, the one with a lock on it'

I think the lock was probably just described so i got the right one then. That was on a Vauxhall Cavalier.. not that it makes a difference.

Aug 31st, 2006, 14:02	#1
the_gardener New Member Last Online: Feb 1st, 2009 09:40 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lowestoft	Fuel filler cap Hello people,. anyone know where i can get a fuel filler cap for my 740 gle ( 1989 ) the key won't go in the lock, or can I get any universal filler cap ? if they exist. Regards

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charlotte001 Guest Location:	Fuel Cap volvo main dealer is a good start. Will cost you in the region of £10 inc vat. Any good motor factor except halfords! (they're useless) Universal caps exist they aren't a lot of cop as they don't seal correctly Charlotte

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migrator Aye - him again Last Online: Today 16:15 Join Date: May 2001 Location: HAWICK	I have seen several lockable, screw-in fuel caps on eBay recently (99p upwards + postage). __________________ (Ouch - that's another knuckle ...) VOC 11817

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740Estate Undercover 740 Last Online: Jun 2nd, 2007 12:14 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cambs View Photos By: 740Estate	Fuel caps have to be lockable by law I believe... or at least for the MOT. I know that for fact as my car failed it's MOT for having a temp filler cap I would look to Salvo or Ebay __________________ 1991 960 3.0 24v - Project Dark ------------------------------------------------ "Ah, isn't that nice, the wife of the Cambridge president is kissing the cox of the Oxford crew." -- Harry Carpenter, BBC TV, Boat Race 1977. ------------------------------------------------ Slidin' it round past the apex of reality

Sep 1st, 2006, 17:13	#6
James_N VOC Member Last Online: Jan 4th, 2024 11:32 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Stafford View Photos By: James_N	mine locks but i never lock it. the cap on my CTR wasnt lockable but you had to pull a lever inside the car to open the flap. __________________ 1997 Volvo 940 LPT Celebration. 187,700 miles, manual.

Sep 1st, 2006, 18:13	#7
turboboy Master Member Last Online: Dec 15th, 2023 08:44 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Twickenham	Fuel filler cap for MOT [QUOTE=740Estate;142830]Fuel caps have to be lockable by law I believe... or at least for the MOT. I know that for fact as my car failed it's MOT for having a temp filler cap They don't have to be lockable for the MOT but they must seal, eg if the vehicle is involved in an accident and it finishes "not shiny side up" then the emergency services don't want to wade through fuel to get to you. That is why these universal caps are only for temporary, emergency use and will result in a MOT failure.

Sep 1st, 2006, 18:17	#8
740Estate Undercover 740 Last Online: Jun 2nd, 2007 12:14 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cambs View Photos By: 740Estate	Hmm Maybe i misinterpreted the MOT guy then! I stand corrected. He'd said it 'needed the original cap, the one with a lock on it' I think the lock was probably just described so i got the right one then. That was on a Vauxhall Cavalier.. not that it makes a difference. __________________ 1991 960 3.0 24v - Project Dark ------------------------------------------------ "Ah, isn't that nice, the wife of the Cambridge president is kissing the cox of the Oxford crew." -- Harry Carpenter, BBC TV, Boat Race 1977. ------------------------------------------------ Slidin' it round past the apex of reality

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