PCR

Member

• Nov 1, 2016

• #1

Is there a particular knack of opening & closing fuel filler door ?
I have found the flap release just fine, but when trying to close after fill up, (no expense spared) the flap has to be carefully manipulated to align the door fastener with the inner clip/spigot to get it secured, or it just flaps in the breeze.
Seems a flimsy piece of kit anyway, and would like to get it to be more positive without buying padlock and hasp and staple.
Any known improved methods ?

 

brian47

Well-Known Member

• Nov 1, 2016

• #2

The only time I ever have trouble closing the filler flap on mine is when I've got the filler cap screwed into the wrong position. Get that right and it closes every time.

 

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ClassikFan

Active Member

• Nov 1, 2016

• #3

Mine sometimes refuses to close, no rhyme or reason to it. Have changed the plastic clip to no avail. If it plays up I have to poke a very slim twig through the gap round the flap to push and hold the clip down and closing the flap.

 

sierrafery

Well-Known Member

• Nov 2, 2016

• #4

Check this out http://landroverclubvi.weebly.com/uploads/2/3/9/8/2398536/fuel_door_fails_to_open.pdf the issue is valid beyond the TSB's date too

 

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danam1

Active Member

• Nov 2, 2016

• #5

I superglued my plastic clip in the right place so it didn't keep missing the pin and it's been fine ever since.

 

markomate2

Well-Known Member

• Nov 2, 2016

• #6

New clip fix mine...after the old one flew off one day on a forecourt!

 

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Priya

Member

• Nov 3, 2016

• #7

I thought I had an intermittent problem with the catch on mine and ordered a new one. Before I got round to fitting it I discovered, like brian47, that an extra click or two when screwing the filler cap back on solved it.
So I have a spare catch here if you need one...

 

Landmark2

Well-Known Member

• Nov 4, 2016

• #8

My cap needs to have the "handle" horizontal too.
Griff

 

private penguin

Well-Known Member

• Nov 4, 2016

• #9

Mine sometimes springs open when the nearest door is slammed! Was thinking perhaps need to replace the little plastic catch?

I've also noticed that I can easily open the filler cap without using the dashboard button - it always sticks out a little bit and you can get a finger behind it and pop it open. Obviously not the most secure filler cap fitting in the world! Think i might have to buy a lockable fuel cap

 

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iansoady

Active Member

• Nov 5, 2016

• #10

I "fixed" mine by packing the plastic catch out a bit as it wasn't always retaining the flap. Been OK for about 3 years now......

 

Leomas

Well-Known Member

• Nov 6, 2016

• #11

Mine suddenly failed to shut after a fill-up and after some faffing about I 're-aligned' the plate with the pin the catch connects to and it has been fine since. I do agree though that this is not the most robust latch system I have ever seen