fuel filler cap

elfroy · Post by **elfroy** » 09 Mar 2011, 18:51

hi. I lost my filler cap. rather it was 3am I had been on the road for hours filled up and left it on the roof doh! any way where can I get a spare it's a y reg xantia 1.8 petrol. halfords only do push in ones. and mine screwed on like a bottle top I suppose. help I have mot tuesday. as u can guess I am not good with cars

Citroenmad · Post by **Citroenmad** » 09 Mar 2011, 18:58

A breakers yard would be your best bet, im sure the cap must be similar on other Citroens.

It will be an MOT failure without a filler cap.

Post by **Peter.N.** » 09 Mar 2011, 19:22

I would agree, I did the same thing with an XM sometime ago. Not a great demand for fuel caps at the scrappies - except from people like us

Peter

elfroy · Post by **elfroy** » 09 Mar 2011, 19:31

ok theres one local so I try tomorrow thanks. do u guys understand the type of cap I am on about. just don't get why u can't pick up one in halfords. is it just a citroen thing.

Citroenmad · Post by **Citroenmad** » 09 Mar 2011, 19:35

It will be specific to Citroen, Halfords just sell you ones to get you buy, not to replace the original.

Your lucky in that the Xantia doesn't have a locking cap, it has a locking fuel door. Though i guess its unlucky in a way, as to drive away with your cap on the roof would mean your keys would also be on the roof ...

Post by **Peter.N.** » 09 Mar 2011, 20:15

Except you couldn't drive away if your keys were in the petrol cap

Citroenmad · Post by **Citroenmad** » 09 Mar 2011, 20:23

Exactly!