Hi forum

I'm posting this little DIY, because I'd think that can be useful

You must do 3 simple steps:

1: Lightly remove the right panel of the trunk (like if you would change a lamp)

Then you must see the "bowden wire" (inside the red circle in the image)

2: take the bowden an pull to the rear of the car

3: replace the bowden to its original position

4: replace the trunk panel to its original position

Some greetings from Forofabia.com (the spanish fabia forum)

Sorry for my english

Good English. Good tip. Many thanks.

Bound to be useful sooner or later - thanks!

Hi,

this is only OK if the Bowden cable is intact at the Filler end.If broken or disconnected at the filler end ,it will not work.

I'm sure that will help!

Just looked at this as my fuel cap wouldn't lock. Great solution, saved me going to the garage. Thanks!

Just looked at this as my fuel cap wouldn't lock. Great solution, saved me going to the garage. Thanks!

Ditto!! Thanks very much for this, saved me hassle and money, it was driving me mad!

Mine "popped open" when left on an airport carpark. No fuel gone though.

It's an estate, taking off the trim panel in the boot, as for a tail light, I can see the cable but the fuel "door" is not accesible from the inside. I'm going to try taking off the whole side trim panel with a screwdriver.

Guess how much the Haynes has got on this. Nowt.

Finally got round to doing this, what a pain to access though. Least i know how to put i right.

Thanks

Thanks Mate,

The Skoda dealer wanted to charge me £58 quid plus VAT to fix mm fuel filler flap which wouldn't close. After seeing your post, it took me about a minute and a half to pop the connecter back into its hole. Job done and fuel filler closing nicely now. What a rip fo the dealers are!! They must have known that this was all it would take. So much for after sales service.

Thanks again.

Bulleteer

Hi forum

I'm posting this little DIY, because I'd think that can be useful

You must do 3 simple steps:

1: Lightly remove the right panel of the trunk (like if you would change a lamp)

Then you must see the "bowden wire" (inside the red circle in the image)

2: take the bowden an pull to the rear of the car

3: replace the bowden to its original position

4: replace the trunk panel to its original position

Some greetings from Forofabia.com (the spanish fabia forum)

Sorry for my english

Neat fix Enriquez - worked perfectly and saved me and my wallet a trip to the dealer. Muchas Gracias.

Hi forum

I'm posting this little DIY, because I'd think that can be useful

You must do 3 simple steps:

1: Lightly remove the right panel of the trunk (like if you would change a lamp)

Then you must see the "bowden wire" (inside the red circle in the image)

2: take the bowden an pull to the rear of the car

3: replace the bowden to its original position

4: replace the trunk panel to its original position

Some greetings from Forofabia.com (the spanish fabia forum)

Sorry for my english

Very helpful post, I had the same problem, now fixed!

It is worth checking that the plastic catch attached to the cable is:

a) repositioned the right way to catch the flap

b pushed far enough back in to catch the flap

once in place I used some strong tape the hold the spring loaded catch in place.

Seems to work fine.

This has foxed three garages including a dealer. Guess they couldn't be bothered.

Thanks

Thanks for this tip it took me longer to pull back the fabric trim than to fix the catch.

Wish I found it 5 hours a go anyone want to buy a locking petrol cap.

A bit late now for me as i don't my old Mk1 Furby and the new doesn't have that. On mine it broke, so i just taped it up and it was fine again.

Enriquez - this is great. Your clear photos are still working. Second time our fuel cap wouldn't shut but this time it didn't cost me for a new petrol cap! Very clear directions.

muchisimas gracias - fue muy claro y muy facil de arreglar

Scone

Thanks, Racing_Enriquez.

Had the same issue occur last week, and wondered how much a dealer would want... Took all of 5 seconds after reading your post - thank you!

This happened to me earlier today. Great help this was.

Cheers

Hi forum

I'm posting this little DIY, because I'd think that can be useful

You must do 3 simple steps:

1: Lightly remove the right panel of the trunk (like if you would change a lamp)

Then you must see the "bowden wire" (inside the red circle in the image)

2: take the bowden an pull to the rear of the car

3: replace the bowden to its original position

4: replace the trunk panel to its original position

Some greetings from Forofabia.com (the spanish fabia forum)

Sorry for my english

thanks for this (only poor english if you meant red circle i only see red arrow)

Hi! got mine fixed in 30 seconds! thanks dude u need some serious rep!

Mine "popped open" when left on an airport carpark. No fuel gone though.

It's an estate, taking off the trim panel in the boot, as for a tail light, I can see the cable but the fuel "door" is not accesible from the inside. I'm going to try taking off the whole side trim panel with a screwdriver.

Guess how much the Haynes has got on this. Nowt.

Hello I was wondering if you had any luck with taking off the whole inside panel. I have an estate and I have the same problem with the fuel filler door. If anyone can help me with tips I would be very grateful

Thanks

Hello.

A Bump from me. The problem is happening to me on my estate too. Haven't tried taking the side panels off, but has anyone had any luck fixing the problem on an estate?

Cheers.

just read this - my fuel cap's not closed fror months - thought I'd need a new one but just fixed it in under 5 mins

Racing_Enriquez you are a star

cheers

Found this on the site, so maybe it can help Frugalforager.

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/79280-help-with-fuel-filler-flap-on-estate/

However, I removed the whole thing, and there isn't a spring and I couldn't for the life of me work out how it was supposed to work, as all I could see was the ball at the end of the metal wire. And the Return, both completely separate.

Any help would be appreciated

thanks for advice working fine now