Technical Sourcing metal straps holding fuel tank

[lukish]

Anybody has any suggestions please of where to source one or both the metal straps holding up the fuel tank of a Marea petrol 1.6?

Fiat part no. is 46445164 (and 46445165). It's the same part as used on Bravas and I think mk1 Bravos too.

In my Marea, the one on the offside has rusted through and I'm told it's an MOT failure if not fixed.

I've tried everywhere, from ebay to online shops based in Germany and Poland, without success.

I've also rung a local car breaker but no luck.

Any suggestions much appreciated, thank you

 

[g8rpi]

Have you tried your local Fiat dealer?
Other option is to repair the old strap A big worm drive hose clip cut in two and welded or riveted (use packing unde rivet heads to stop them wearing a hole in the tank) across the break will give you some adjustment.


Robert G8RPI.

 

[varesecrazy]

Have you tried your local Fiat dealer?
Other option is to repair the old strap A big worm drive hose clip cut in two and welded or riveted (use packing unde rivet heads to stop them wearing a hole in the tank) across the break will give you some adjustment.


Robert G8RPI.

Thats pretty much what I did on.my mareas broken strap.

 

[Michael Dranfield]

When I came to replace mine on my Doblo cargo van I did exactly this,rang the main dealer, yikes​ £75 for 2 bits of flat metal,went to the local metal working shop just down the road and got 2 made out of stainless steel for just £20.