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Old Sep 1, 2013 | 06:19 PM
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Question gas cap flap keeps opening

01 LR Discovery Series 2 The gas flap keeps opening Is there and adjustment I can make to rectify this? Thanks
 
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Old Sep 1, 2013 | 06:28 PM
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Is this broken?


http://www.roverparts.com/Parts/BPX700010.cfm
 
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Old Sep 1, 2013 | 07:27 PM
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not broken, closes after gassing up but will occasionally open on its qwn while riding.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2013 | 07:41 PM
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The bracket on the back of the fuel door that holds that clip may need to be adjusted, the clip might just barely being holding.

Watch the engagement while closing, and gently tweak the bracket which ever way it needs to go.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2013 | 11:43 PM
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I just bent the bracket back to get a proper latch
 
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