ttalps2000
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| posted on 2/6/17 at 08:55 AM |
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Fuel Filler Cap
In the IVA manual it states the following:
"The fuel filler cap must either be tethered to the vehicle or be of a lockable type where the key can only be removed when the cap is locked or
an automatically opening and closing, non-removable fuel filler cap
(Post 0 5 / 2009 vehicles only)"
I have a locking cap, but the key can be removed when the cap is not in place and it is not tethered, however I will not be eligible for a new
registration or anywhere near 05/2009, so I assume I am ok?!
Anyone else come across this issue?
Thanks
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907
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| posted on 2/6/17 at 09:36 AM |
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I think for the sake of a few pennies I would buy a sink/bath plug chain and tether.
It's common sense. How much to replace the whole cap assembly if you were to drive off a station forecourt?
With any unusual car it's so easy to be distracted by someone admiring your pride and joy, so easily done.
Paul G
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sdh2903
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| posted on 2/6/17 at 09:42 AM |
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Exactly what Paul says. The amount of times I've heard of people driving off without the cap.
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sdh2903
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| posted on 2/6/17 at 09:43 AM |
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And your car will still be a 2017 car if you IVAd it today. Regardless if it's a Q or an age related plate saying otherwise.
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furryeggs
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| posted on 2/6/17 at 12:44 PM |
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99p picture frame wire from poundland and a couple of crimps.
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tims31
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| posted on 2/6/17 at 02:33 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by furryeggs
99p picture frame wire from poundland and a couple of crimps.
Thats what I did except in the tank i have dropped a piece of stailess wire with a loop in that pulls the wire down inside the tank when I put the cap
back on and stops the cap coming out when open.
Build: http://www.martinsfurybuild.co.uk/
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adithorp
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| posted on 2/6/17 at 03:03 PM |
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As the key can be removed when the cap is off, you'll have to fit a tether to pass IVA.
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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ianhurley20
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| posted on 2/6/17 at 05:52 PM |
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And 3/10/16 this is what nearly failed me. Lockable cap but the key could be removed when not locked in place. Thankfully the tester allowed me to
drill a hole in the cap and attach a cable tie to the roll bar. As of today it is still there!
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ttalps2000
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| posted on 4/6/17 at 08:42 PM |
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Thanks for all of the replys!
A cable tie or piece of wire to the roll bar sounds like a good idea to get round the issue! Really am not bothered about having the wire on there,
just purely for IVA pass only!
Thanks
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adithorp
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| posted on 5/6/17 at 09:42 AM |
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Having seen several caps go missing from cars (both mates and my own) I'd advice having the tether even after IVA. I know it seems a daft thing
to leave the cap off but for some reason it happens. Replacement caps aren't cheap either.
Usual way is to attach a chain to the inside of the cap then on the other end of the chain attach a bar (longer than the diameter of the filler hose)
so it forms a T. Drop the bar into the tank and it should then twist so as not to come back out. The weight of the bar should pull the chain down as
you replace the cap.
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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