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j2 lot
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Fuel cap broken

Post by j2 lot » Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:28 pm

As above - stopped to re-fuel ,put the key into the cap and it was really hard to turn - after a bit of effort it released and the lock turned in the cap. Still didn't release so I pulled the key out - along with the barrell which then proceeded to deposit bits of plastic and metal on the forecourt. :shock:
After a while I gave up :oops: and drove home - still needing fuel.
Any ideas of how to remove lock less, but locked, cap would be most welcome as I reckon I have about 30 miles of running left before it runs out.
Will new cap be covered on warranty - if not where do I get one and what sort. Keith
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Re: Fuel cap broken

Post by BiggestNizzy » Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:32 pm

Cap should be covered by the warrenty, have you tried poking your finger in the hole and turning it.
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Re: Fuel cap broken

Post by j2 lot » Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:35 pm

For the last 1/2 hour -finger and various other implements :? - doesn't work
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Re: Fuel cap broken

Post by Jamie84 » Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:52 pm

I am sure there has been a post on this before either on seloc or here ?

try searching , I am defo sure someone had this problem.

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Re: Fuel cap broken

Post by Rag_It » Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:40 pm

Off topic but your username rings a bell! Did we spank a 8 car overtake past someone i am sure on the A68 on Sunday with a plate like yours?!? Hesitant to wave as we did pass one Lotus, and the guy looked at us like we were freaks! Now i know i aint the best looking, but to stare at me like i was from another country was weird! :D

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Re: Fuel cap broken

Post by j2 lot » Tue Apr 01, 2008 12:03 pm

Yup that was me - just about Castleside /Allensford, I had just left my brothers house to head home when I was buzzed by the mighty Atom. Was past me before I registered what /who it was - all efforts to follow were in vain. :wavey Keith
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Re: Fuel cap broken

Post by Corranga » Tue Apr 01, 2008 2:46 pm

j2 lot wrote:For the last 1/2 hour -finger and various other implements :? - doesn't work
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