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| 2002 V70 Fuel Door Problem, Fuel door came off |
 Aug 19 2005, 07:57 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 21-July 05 Member No.: 6,367 Status:  Location: Nashville, TN, USA Drives: 2002 Volvo V70 2.4T  |
Just bought this V70 three weeks ago. Third time to fill it up yesterday. I pressed the fuel door button. When I went to open the unlatched fuel door it popped off and was dangling from the side of the car by the filler cap. I was able to set it back in and it is now locked. I cant figure out the hinge mechanism. I don't know if a piece is missing or if the pin just snaps and I am not lining it up correctly. Any advice is appreciated.
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Aug 19 2005, 08:04 AM
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 Veteran  Group: Super Mod Posts: 5,792 Joined: 5-November 04 Member No.: 1,295 Status: Location: Fl. Drives: Mustang,1995 Yellow T5-R,1996 850 Trubo |
The plastic hinges break.
You will have to buy a new one and install it. It is very easy to install. |
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Sep 11 2005, 10:27 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 11-September 05 Member No.: 7,633 Status: Location: USA Drives: 2002 Volvo XC70 |
New user here.
The same thing happened to me day. I just bought the car last week. 2002 Volvo XC70 Where can you buy a rplacmen fuel door hinge online? thanks |
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Sep 12 2005, 06:20 PM
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Veteran Group: Super Mod Posts: 5,792 Joined: 5-November 04 Member No.: 1,295 Status: Location: Fl. Drives: Mustang,1995 Yellow T5-R,1996 850 Trubo |
Not sure if you can buy online but the dealer has them for like $15.00 last time I knew.
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 Sep 12 2005, 06:59 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 12-September 05 Member No.: 7,639 Status: Location: USA Drives: 2002 V70 |
Same thing happened to my wife's car last week.
I'd be interested to know if anyone finds out where to order one... I'm looking around myself, and will do the same. Also looking for a upper-left (driver) tail light for the V70 (2002) ... wife backed into the mail box. :( |
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 Sep 12 2005, 07:41 PM
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 Veteran Group: Super Mod Posts: 1,616 Joined: 12-January 05 Member No.: 2,310 Status: Location: New Zealand Drives: 1999 S80 |
:right: Who backed into the mail box? The wife? Yeah right!! As we say in New Zealand :P
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Sep 13 2005, 02:36 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 12-September 05 Member No.: 7,639 Status: Location: USA Drives: 2002 V70 |
ouch. :)
I think I located it online... at least it sounds like the right thing. Guess I'll order and find out. ----------------- 30649879 Fuel Tank Flap Hinge http://www.swedishparts.net/epcvsoap.epc?c...id=swedishparts ----------------- Anyone have a suggestion for a good parts supplier online? Still looking for the best price on the rear tail light ... best price I've found so far is $120. |
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Sep 14 2005, 12:03 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 6-September 05 Member No.: 7,544 Status: Location: Phoenix, AZ Drives: '02 V70 T5, '95 850 T5 |
My fuel door color does not seem to match the rest of my vehicle's Moondust. The color on the fuel door is a much lighter shade. I am considering removing it and having it repainted. Is there something that I should be made aware of when removing the fuel door, or is it pretty straightforward? I don't want to go breaking off the hinge due to my inexperience.
@Tech, I am currently missing a small part that covers the emergency tow connector on the rear passenger side. Currently there is a small hole in my rear bumper cover that shows the threaded hole where the tow connector screws into. Do you happen to know what that part is called? I assume the best place is to call the salvage yard or the dealerships. TIA! |
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Sep 14 2005, 06:13 PM
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Veteran Group: Super Mod Posts: 5,792 Joined: 5-November 04 Member No.: 1,295 Status: Location: Fl. Drives: Mustang,1995 Yellow T5-R,1996 850 Trubo |
Most likely to get the door off you will have to break the hinge.
You can tap the pins in but then you will have to find new pins and no one sells them. I always called it the rear tow hook cover and the parts dept knew what I wanted. |
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 Sep 19 2005, 12:28 AM
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 Veteran  Group: Admin Posts: 7,337 Joined: 1-March 05 Member No.: 3,464 Status: Location: Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA Drives: 1996 Volvo 855 T5 FWD, 1989 Honda Civic 2-Door |
QUOTE(rimfman @ Aug 19 2005, 08:57 PM) When I went to open the unlatched fuel door it popped off and was dangling from the side of the car by the filler cap. [right][snapback]13806[/snapback][/right] Dang, if it's not frustrating, it's EMBARRASSING... :) |
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 Sep 19 2005, 12:31 AM
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Veteran Group: Admin Posts: 7,337 Joined: 1-March 05 Member No.: 3,464 Status: Location: Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA Drives: 1996 Volvo 855 T5 FWD, 1989 Honda Civic 2-Door |
QUOTE(nonturbo @ Sep 13 2005, 07:59 AM) Also looking for a upper-left (driver) tail light for the V70 (2002) ... wife backed into the mail box. :( [right][snapback]15193[/snapback][/right] Ah! If you want to continue to sleep in the same bed, in the same house, SAY NO MORE, dude! :haha: |
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Oct 18 2005, 05:41 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 11-September 05 Member No.: 7,633 Status: Location: USA Drives: 2002 Volvo XC70 |
Your best bet to acquire the fuel door hinge is to go to a Volvo dealer. Breaking fuel door hinges are a common Volvo problem; so common that when I asked for the replacement part at the parts counter, the clerk simply pulled it out of a drawer by the register. To install you need a small mallet hammer to hammer in the sealing pins, (BE CAREFUL, they're fragile). The part itself does not snap in. Moreover, when you buy the part, make sure all sealing pins are attacthed. I had some trouble attaching my fuel door on AFTER mounting hinge. It suppose it could be done by first attaching fuel door to hinge THEN hammering hinge pins in. I dunno, I attached hinge then the door-- it was a little bit of a struggle, I almost scratched the paint. It has to be said! Volvo should fix this issue on future models
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Oct 23 2005, 09:12 PM
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Veteran Group: Admin Posts: 7,337 Joined: 1-March 05 Member No.: 3,464 Status: Location: Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA Drives: 1996 Volvo 855 T5 FWD, 1989 Honda Civic 2-Door |
Thanks for your update!
:) |
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Nov 11 2005, 12:43 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 11-November 05 Member No.: 8,766 Status: Location: USA Drives: 2001 Volvo XC70 |
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Jan 22 2006, 02:18 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 22-January 06 Member No.: 10,956 Status: Location: California/Los Angeles Drives: 2001 V70 2.4T |
Hello, this is my first post...thanks in advance for any advice!
My problem is this: the fuel filler door on my 2001 V70 fell off yesterday. I swear I didn't force it! :-) Looks like part of the plastic hinge has broken off. I have found a replacement hinge on-line and I understand that it may be easy to install, but how do I remove the damaged hinge? Should I attach the door to the hinge before I install it? Or install the hinge and then attach the door? |
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Mar 27 2006, 02:46 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 28-November 05 Member No.: 9,339 Status: Location: brooklyn Drives: 2003 volvo v70 |
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Dec 26 2006, 09:50 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 26-December 06 Member No.: 22,478 Status: Location: USA Drives: 2002 V70 |
The fuel door falls off! According to the dealer, this is common. He said I was lucky it didn't fall off while driving since it would cost $150 to replace it. Of course since it fell to the ground while fueling I had the door (in hand) but the locking stem broke still forcing a new door to be purchased.
That and MANY other extra repairs= the worst new car I have ever purchased |
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Apr 1 2007, 05:26 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 1-April 07 Member No.: 26,497 Status: Location: USA Drives: 2004 V70 |
I installed one of these hinges yesterday. It's a li |
