Gas filler cover fell off

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by gerry, Jul 9, 2006.

  1. gerry

    gerry Guest

    2001 V70 XC - The other day the gas filler cover fell off when opened. The
    plastic piece into which the "big diaper pin" goes in broke. Seems strange.
    Anyway, does anyone know how this plastic holding strip is fastened to the
    car, so I can replace it. There are no screws showing, so it must be "glued"
    or "pinned"

    Thanks,
    Gerry (Volvo since '70)
     
    gerry, Jul 9, 2006
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  2. gerry

    Lloyd Wells Guest

    If it's anything like the S-60 cover, it's held in by expandable plugs. The
    new one will have some plastic pins you break off then tap through the
    center of the plugs which then expand to hold the cover mount in place.
    Once you see the new one, it should be pretty obvious what to do.
     
    Lloyd Wells, Jul 9, 2006
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  3. gerry

    rhodyman Guest

    I have the same model and the same problem, except nothing appears to
    be broken. Everything is there, but I can't figure out how it was put
    in so that it wouldn't fall out. I can put it back together and lock
    it, but it falls off the next time I open it. At least the tether that
    connects the cap to the cover keeps it from falling off when I open it.

    Cheers, Steve Henning in Reading, PA, USA
    Owned '67,'68,'71,'74,'79,'81,'87,'93,'95 & '01 Volvos.
    The '67,'74,'79,'87,'95 and '01 through European Delivery.
    http://home.earthlink.net/~rotarians/volvo.html
     
    rhodyman, Aug 2, 2006
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  4. Same deal here. Broke mine off (99 S80 2.9L). Ordered the replacement
    piece this week from eeuroparts.com for only $6 and change. It's
    currently backordered, but looks easy to fix. Will provide feedback
    when done.
     
    ontheopenroad, Aug 2, 2006
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  5. gerry

    rhodyman Guest

    I took it to the dealer and he replaced the hinge for $30 including a
    "free" car wash. Two tabs were broken off on the old one. My wife's
    '95 850 has the same hinge and it has never had a problem.
     
    rhodyman, Aug 4, 2006
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  6. gerry

    Duke W Guest

    Had that happen with the '87. If memory serves, it's pinned through the
    sheet metal, but since it's broken anyway, a simple slot-head
    screwdriver between hinge and body should pop it out neatly. I actually
    used those little plastic wall anchors in the holes, and simple sheet
    metal screws to hold the new one in place. Voila! No problema.
     
    Duke W, Aug 5, 2006
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