Hi new member here looking for help please

[wsdmcs01]

I am looking for a solenoid and rubber gasket for the the fuel filler on my 1987 3.6 xj40 can anyone suggest a supplier?

Thanks Martyn

[nashio966]

Welcome

Can't help personally but Robv12 will almost certainly know

[robv12]

you are going to struggle here, best work out what the issue is first, my guess is that the fuel filler flap will not pop up when pressed down to open it??, later cars had this feature designed out as it was so unreliable

options, check the in line fuse in the boot, left hand side behind the carpet, it may be blown, next remove the filler unit, a fiddly task as the tank has to be moved, dismantle clean and check the solenoid, often water and dirt ingress stope them working

If all this fails, look for a seconhand one that you can test on a car that is being broken, most have failed by now OR fit a later style flap, if you go this route the flap will not lock and you will also need to fit a small spacer on the underside of it to get it to sit flush with the rear deck, I have seen small magnets used for this purpose

I have later style filer flaps here, various colours and one early style complete filler unit not checked, so assume not working, pm me if you need more details

[wsdmcs01]

Thanks for the messages fellas, it is the rubber gasket that is causing me the biggest problem?

[robv12]

ok will have a look in my stash for a good one

[wsdmcs01]

Hi i have now got a new gasket from Jaguar and a replacement solenoid from all4jags, many thanks for all your help.

Martyn

[robv12]

glad you got it sorted