Filler flap help

[HorneyMX5]

Hi All,

 

My yeti has a problem with the filler flap actuator hardly ever working. The good news is it's under Skoda used car warranty and they've approved the claim to have it repaired. The bad news is that due to parts for other issues with the car being on back order it will be a while till it's booked in. I tried to persuad them to do the work in two sessions but they've refused telling me they are not allowed and to call Skoda assist if the car fails. Brilliant.

 

I need to use the car for circa 2,000 miles over the next couple of weeks including towing a race car to Anglesey for the Mission Motorsport Race of Remembrance. I can't afford to be stranded with being unable to fuel the thing.

 

So to the point, does anyone have any ideas on how to keep the flap unlocked permanently until the repair? 

 

Thanks!

[Ryeman]

Does it lock with the remote button....if so, didn't know that........(along with a lot of other stuff about it)

[HorneyMX5]

Yeah, it locks off the fob.

[GeoffH]

Dare I suggest putting a small wedge to stop it closing fully and using a strip of insulating tape to keep it partially closed? Not pretty but would mean you could access the filler cap.

[weasley]

Without access to m'Yeti to test it, two things come to mind:

 

Thing 1: leave the door ajar.  This will allow you unrestrained access.  This will also advertise unrestrained access to anybody walking past.

Thing 2: investigate the locking solenoid - it is a positive action or is it sprung?  If the latter, can you simply blank over the locking solenoid pin with some tape or similar to disable it?

[Frenchtone]

is it fused? are other items on same fuse? if not take it out - just an idea!

[muddyjim]

Or call out Skoda Assist now, and when they arrive tell them its started working again - but very unreliable - and can they sort it?

 

Jim

Edited 26 October, 2015 by muddyjim