Fuel cap removal

1. G_Vtr123 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2011 Edinburgh Posts: 201 Icelandic Vtr

   #1 8th January 2012, 23:37

   I have this awful looking petrol cap that I want rid of. Can anyone shed any light on how this is done? Is it as simple as ripping it off or do i need to follow the key removal guide on here.
   
   
   
   
2. DundeeUnited Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 Invergowrie Posts: 1006 Saxo VTR

   #2 8th January 2012, 23:40

   put key in turn wa-la
3. G_Vtr123 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2011 Edinburgh Posts: 201 Icelandic Vtr

   #3 8th January 2012, 23:45

   u must b einstein
4. CJMackin Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 342

   #4 8th January 2012, 23:46

   hard to see from the pic, if its just a skin glued over the standard cap, then try and prise it off without damaging the standard cap below. Heat may help or some glue remover but then again it all depends on what its been adhered with
5. mlawlan69 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 leeds Posts: 4389 MCS R53 S/C 16v furiooo

   #5 8th January 2012, 23:51

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by CJMackin hard to see from the pic, if its just a skin glued over the standard cap, then try and prise it off without damaging the standard cap below. Heat may help or some glue remover but then again it all depends on what its been adhered with

   think your spot on there mate.
   as said try prise the cap off, it looks like someone has just glued some shitty halfords plastic crap on the top.
6. Codagh Newbie Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 7

   #6 8th January 2012, 23:51

   I have one of these on my car, mine has two clips on the inside, to take it off it means using a flat head and depressing one of the clips and it should release. Its how i got mine on so i assume its the reverse to remove it
7. G_Vtr123 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2011 Edinburgh Posts: 201 Icelandic Vtr

   #7 8th January 2012, 23:52

   i was thinking that but wasn't sure. how would i be able to tell?
8. G_Vtr123 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2011 Edinburgh Posts: 201 Icelandic Vtr

   #8 8th January 2012, 23:55

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Codagh I have one of these on my car, mine has two clips on the inside, to take it off it means using a flat head and depressing one of the clips and it should release. Its how i got mine on so i assume its the reverse to remove it

   how do you mean clips on the inside? of the cap?
9. Codagh Newbie Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 7

   #9 8th January 2012, 23:56

   err sorry im a woosy girl driver..i have limited knowledge of all things car like..id have a good look around the inner rim of the cap and see if there is some kind of gap..but what would i know..sowwy
10. skidzVTR Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 236 Saxo VTR Two Tone

    #10 8th January 2012, 23:59

    that looks like it's been glued over the standard cap .
11. G_Vtr123 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2011 Edinburgh Posts: 201 Icelandic Vtr

    #11 9th January 2012, 00:00

    no worries cheers anyway