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NCT petrol cap query

  • 06-07-2010 6:18pm
    #1
    doledude86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 183 ✭✭


    Just came back from my NCT and didnt fail but I have to get a petrol cap and ahow it to them in the next month, Just wondering would a temp one pass the test or would I need a full proper one, and if i do does anyone know the best place to get them I have a 00 opel corsa..


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  • #2
    cml387
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,644 ✭✭✭cml387


    Things have changed, I once had an NCT fail for a missing seal on the petrol cap.
    I replaced it with a new replacement cap.I doubt if the temporary plastic ones you get in petrol stations would do.


  • #3
    sxt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,759 ✭✭✭sxt


    What about this one?

    http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_178201_langId_-1_categoryId_212404


  • #4
    johnos1984
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,096 ✭✭✭johnos1984


    Do you know someone with a similar car who would lend you the cap?


  • #5
    llerena24
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭llerena24


    thats sucks!!


  • #6
    doledude86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 183 ✭✭doledude86


    sxt wrote: »
    What about this one?

    http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_178201_langId_-1_categoryId_212404

    thanks sxt...I went to almost everywhere in Tallaght haha...That Halfords one is available in my local one so ill grab that after work tomorrow then head down


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  • #7
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,074 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    johnos1984 wrote: »
    Do you know someone with a similar car who would lend you the cap?
    WTF.... just WTF? :eek:

    Not your ornery onager



  • #8
    Max Power1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    how can you not have a petrol cap?

    Think of the risk/contamination!

    Do yourself a favour - get one ASAP from a scrapyard and dont just borrow one for the retest


  • #9
    murphym7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,036 ✭✭✭murphym7


    I have had one of those replacement ones from the petrol station on my car through the last 2 NCT's with no problem, last NCT done in Feb this year.


  • #10
    gerry33
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭gerry33


    there is a breakers yard in the Heath in portlaoise they are brilliant they have everything you would want, they are called Whelans here is there number 057 8646663


  • #11
    johnos1984
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,096 ✭✭✭johnos1984


    esel wrote: »
    WTF.... just WTF? :eek:

    The fact the op says "a full proper one" I take to mean they have one of those cheap green generic ones which some testers do not allow pass.

    There isn't anything dangerous about them so hence if he does a quick swap for a couple of days and carry on with the old one there shouldn't be a problem.

    If he doesn't have one at all then yes get one.

    EDIT: After re-reading it I think I read it wrongly originally


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  • #12
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    doledude86 wrote: »
    Just came back from my NCT and didnt fail but I have to get a petrol cap and ahow it to them in the next month, Just wondering would a temp one pass the test or would I need a full proper one, and if i do does anyone know the best place to get them I have a 00 opel corsa..

    Did he give you a cert ? If not the car failed :)


  • #13
    Pkiernan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,310 ✭✭✭Pkiernan


    A properly fitting patrol tank cap will give you better fuel economy and better emissions.

    You can go to Halfords or Motor Factors to get one for your car.


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