Is there a barrel in the Ford range that fits into a 3dr petrol cap that uses the Sapphire type key? Escos looked promising but is a larger diameter, any other ideas?

 

Are the late sierra hatches much different?

 

The have a petrol flap with a non locking cap behind.

 

Mk 4 xr3i uses the later type key martin. Id be tempted to get a fuel cap and even see if the whole thing fits a sierra. they look pretty similar from my memory of my old 3i and im stood looking at my 3 door cossie now

 

you need to get the barrel out first martin, depending on how it comes out you should be able to get another one to fit it

the sierra "should" have a circlip at the bottom and the lock "should" pop out and then you can compare the barrels with the later cars

 

www.comparethebarrels.com

 

I already checked that one out, the chrome part the key passes through is a bigger diameter. I could probably do with a spare 3dr petrol cap to see of I can bore it out.

 

Im sure there will be a few knocking about on ebay

 

theres a complete 3dr lock set on ebay for 100 quid

 

Yeah spotted that but I dont really want the 3dr key

 

prob best bet is to get a 3dr petrol cap and butcher/mod it

 

the link doesn't work

 

I'd like to know the answer to this too - I have a late Tibbe ignition key and an early flat fuel cap key.