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Title: Stuck Petrol Filler Cap
Post by: SMD on 10 September 2009, 22:13:36

Just had to nurse my car home because the petrol filler cap has somehow jammed shut. Was quite a scary experience driving home 10 miles wondering when you will breakdown.

So why the funk will it not open?
Title: Re: Stuck Petrol Filler Cap
Post by: tunnie on 10 September 2009, 22:30:22
possible the locking pin is stuck or the motor has died, there is an emergency release for the petrol flap in the boot.
Title: Re: Stuck Petrol Filler Cap
Post by: Ziad on 10 September 2009, 22:35:23
Probably it's the solenoid that's wrapped up. There's a way to open it though so you can fill up with petrol again. See below:

Opening  the tank flap in the event  of malfunction of the central locking system
Unlock and open the boot  lid/tailgate. Open the cover on the  right-hand
side of the luggage compartment . The release
rod for  the  tank flap is located be hind the
servo motor. Push the rod
back with  your hand and the tank flap can be
opened.

HTH  :y
Title: Re: Stuck Petrol Filler Cap
Post by: Andy B on 10 September 2009, 22:35:28
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Just had to nurse my car home because the petrol filler cap has somehow jammed shut. Was quite a scary experience driving home 10 miles wondering when you will breakdown.

So why the funk will it not open?

The actual cap or the door? I can't suggest anything other than brute force if it's the cap itself - it obviously just unscrews - if it's the door as Tunnie suggests, pull back the lock from inside the boot - next to the CD changer if fitted - behind the drop down panel where it's marked first aid kit.  :y
Title: Re: Stuck Petrol Filler Cap
Post by: SMD on 10 September 2009, 22:40:53
Sorry, its not the cap, its the flap that won't open.

Cheers guys.
Title: Re: Stuck Petrol Filler Cap
Post by: Pete Elite on 11 September 2009, 15:06:42
I wouldn't get in a flap over it ;D .
Title: Re: Stuck Petrol Filler Cap
Post by: SMD on 11 September 2009, 19:08:51
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I wouldn't get in a flap over it ;D .
easier said than done, i was pooing myself  :D