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[SMD]

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?

[tunnie]

possible the locking pin is stuck or the motor has died, there is an emergency release for the petrol flap in the boot.

[Ziad]

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 

[Andy B]

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. 

[SMD]

Sorry, its not the cap, its the flap that won't open.

Cheers guys.

[Pete Elite]

I wouldn't get in a flap over it .

[SMD]

I wouldn't get in a flap over it .

easier said than done, i was pooing myself