Gas cap door/flap wont stay closed...

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spkshasha

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Sayreville, New Jersey 08872

• Jul 21, 2004

• #1

So I was curious what has been thumping in the back of my 2000 lately...seems that the gas flap doesnt stay closed...It just opens and closes freely with no resistance..Wondering what keeps the flap closed on the newer XJs...Is there supposed to be a spring or something?? Any help would be appreciated.

 

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AZ Jeff

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Location

Gilbert, Arizona

• Jul 21, 2004

• #2

There is a big flat arched leaf spring that holds the door in both the closed and open position. It's held in place by a couple of pins that go through brackets on the body and on the gas cap door.

IF the spring is broken/missing, your best bet is to get one off a door in a junkyard.

 

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spkshasha

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Location

Sayreville, New Jersey 08872

• Jul 22, 2004

• #3

Good stuff, altho that gives me a few more questions..Is that the same for all years or is that only the 97+s? Even better, could I get one from another type of vehicle??

 

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massxj

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boston ma

• Jul 22, 2004

• #4

pull it off it will just slow you down in the pit stops

 

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AZ Jeff

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Location

Gilbert, Arizona

• Jul 22, 2004

• #5

spkshasha said:

Good stuff, altho that gives me a few more questions..Is that the same for all years or is that only the 97+s? Even better, could I get one from another type of vehicle??

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I am not sure, but to be on the safe side, I would say those for 97+ would all fit each other, and likewise for the older ones.

A boneyard would have an interchange table that owuld tell you for sure.