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'98 S70 Fuel door

Help, Advice and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's P80 platform cars -- Volvo's 1990s "bread and butter" cars -- powered by the ubiquitous and durable Volvo inline 5-cylinder engine.

1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70, V70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70-XC
1997 - 2004 C70

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bigfinn
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'98 S70 Fuel door

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Fuel door switch is not currently working. Need to get some gas in the tank, and can't find a way to open the fuel door. There is not a pull ring on the inside, which seems to be on the 850's, not the S70. Any suggestions?
IPD Sport Springs. Koni Yellows. IPD endlinks. IPD strut bar.

160,000 miles

MadeInJapan
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Post by MadeInJapan »

No ring, but pull the carpet out of the way and then reach in and right on the inside of where the door is, you'll feel the square piece of the latch...just pull it with your finger and the door will open. Mine does this periodically-- I find that if I lube the hinge part of the spring contraption, I'm good to go for another 6 months or so.
'98 S70 T5 Emrld Grn Met/Beige Tons of Upgrades Mobil-1
'04 V70 2.5T Red/Taupe Some Upgrades Mobil-1
'07 S40 T5 AWD 6 speed manual! Silver/Black Stage1 Heico & Elevate
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bigfinn
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Post by bigfinn »

Worked like a charm. Thanks MIJ.
IPD Sport Springs. Koni Yellows. IPD endlinks. IPD strut bar.

160,000 miles

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