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Floppy Filler Flap

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Not a tongue twister or a medical complaint!

I filled my Xantia up with cooking oil this afternoon and noticed that the fuel filler flap had no 'spring' to it. On further investigation it appears that the upper black plastic 'spring' lever has broken. I have been on service.citroen and they want about £64 for the complete unit (flap, pivot and support) as the black plastic support, that attaches with 3 screws to the wing and the flap hinges on, is not available on it's own.

I do not know whether the Hatchback and Estate versions are the same, mine is a Mark 1 Estate 1998, but does anybody have one spare from a scrapped car that I could purchase? Failing that is there any way to fix the one that I have as I am worried that it may flap about in the wind when traveling at speed.

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Post by Gaskin »

Hi Richard

Mine did the same some time ago. I just araldited a magnet to the insisde of the plastic flap so that it stuck to the body and held it closed.

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Post by RichG »

Duncan,

That is a very good idea. I have some magnets lying around.
If nobody has a good used item I will try that.

Thanks
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Post by myglaren »

Try a Neodymium magnet if you have one handy.
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Post by andmcit »

I've never seen a Xantia with a spring loaded flap - and I've bought a few.
Most are petrol which I guess is why the flap is one of the most uased items
on the car according to the DERV fanatics...

Estate flap is different to a saloon BTW.
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The spring hinge is available as a separate part number 96 081 621 price £9.64 inc VAT.
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Post by Stempy »

He's not wrong 'cos I just bought a hinge for mine, same part for estate and hatch.
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Post by RichG »

Thanks for all the replies.

I will have a look at the magnet fix before I think about paying a visit to my main stealer's (thanks for the part number DickieG).

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Magnetic cupboard door catches are cheap from hardware stores.
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Post by Dommo »

I didn't even realise they were supposed to be sprung, my 3 xants all have floppy filler flaps!!
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Post by wotwot »

Dont worry about it flapping around when i'm doing 95 mph the wind hustling along the body keeps it shut tight :lol: .
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Post by addo »

Locking the car holds it shut nicely.
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