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I am thinking I ought to get a locking fuel cap for my 169 Dynamic 2004.

There are so many Fiat ones on eBay with some claiming to fit the 169 even.

Can someone please recommend one and one that is not expensive please?
 
I'd happily swap with you. My locking cap works fine (although I've never tried to break in to it:D), has two keys, I'd actually prefer a non-locking version.

I'm in Ireland now, but will be in the UK in October if you wanted to arrange a clever next day postage switcheroo?
 
rmjbn1 said:
I'd happily swap with you. My locking cap works fine (although I've never tried to break in to it:D), has two keys, I'd actually prefer a non-locking version.
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That is an interesting suggestion but why would you want a non locking one?

I am the sort that wants to make is as difficult as possible for the chummy .
 
Only that I live in a tiny village & hardly ever leave my car in a high-risk area, so I'm not at all fussed about locking the fuel cap.

I haven't had any issues with the locking cap, but for me it's just another thing to go wrong and I do have a history of losing keys. Don't tell anyone but I just leave the filler cap key in the car.

Anyway, if it's of any interest to you, send me a pm & we can sort something out in October.
 
Where you at fourbie, I think I might have one in the shed that I acquired but have never used. I'm happy with my non locking fuel cap. So may be able to send it to you.
 
koalar said:
most locking petrol caps can be opened just by pushing the sides in and twisting
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If someone is determined to steal your fuel, all they have to do is poke something sharp through the bottom of the plastic petrol tank. And these days, it's more likely they'd nick your cat; it's worth more than the fuel in your tank. At least removing the cat on a Panda from underneath isn't particularly easy or straightforward.

One of the advantages of a white Panda is that it's completely ananymous and doesn't attract attention. Unless you are going to park it in an extremely dubious place, I'd have thought folks with nefarious intent would find something more lucrative to focus their attention on.
 
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jrkitching said:
If someone is determined to steal your fuel, all they have to do is poke something sharp through the bottom of the plastic petrol tank. And these days, it's more likely they'd nick your cat; it's worth more than the fuel in your tank. At least removing the cat on a Panda from underneath isn't particularly easy or straightforward.

One of the advantages of a white Panda is that it's completely ananymous and doesn't attract attention. Unless you are going to park it in an extremely dubious place, I'd have thought folks with nefarious intent would find something more lucrative to focus their attention on.
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most cars have a check valve that allows fuel in but not out. Stop fuel spilling in an accident. But also acts an anti syphon which is why few cars now have a locking petrol cap.


I dont remember seeing one. but would be surprised if there wasn't an anti syphon built in somewhere ???
 
koalar said:
most cars have a check valve that allows fuel in but not out. would be surprised if there wasn't an anti syphon built in somewhere ???
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When I had the fuel piping cover off it was complicated which made me think of something like that was going on.

I wish now I had taken a pic after I cleaned all the ***t away - and there was loads of it.
 

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fourbie said:
That makes me ask, how does the rear seat squab come out of my Panda?

I am just hoping I never have to do it but with the way the government is mucking around with fuels who knows.

My Pajero is supposed to run off 98 octane so I guess I'll have to stop using what was the 5% unleaded now completely.:bang::bang:
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fold the rear seat backs down as if you were putting something in the boot. Either side you now have access to the 4 bolts. It then just unclips out.
 
koalar said:
fold the rear seat backs down as if you were putting something in the boot. Either side you now have access to the 4 bolts. It then just unclips out.
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Many thanks. I will be going there soon as I like dismantling things to see what is underneath!;);)
 
fourbie said:
That is an interesting suggestion but why would you want a non locking one?

I am the sort that wants to make is as difficult as possible for the chummy .
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Most fuel thieves these days just puncher the plastic tank and drain the fuel from underneath as it quicker and harder to notice what's going on then the to siphon it
 
Laminated aluminium/plastic sign board will make an ideal "bash plate" under the fuel tank. The same stuff works well on cars with vulnerable exhaust catalysts like Honda Jazz and some Toyotas.
 
DaveMcT said:
Laminated aluminium/plastic sign board will make an ideal "bash plate" under the fuel tank. The same stuff works well on cars with vulnerable exhaust catalysts like Honda Jazz and some Toyotas.
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Brand new its not cheap (£100 for a 4ft x 3ft sheet), but old signs have to be disposed so talk to a sign maker or your local Rugby, footie, any sports clubs to see if they have any old sponsor signs.
 
And the stores guy at your local Council depot - road signs are now made of the same stuff, and have no scrap value (can't be recycled), so normally cost them to get rid of...

(Very old signs may be aluminium, these do have scrap value, so you probably won't get hold of those easily)
 
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