Hi there

 

Just wondering if anyone else has had the issue ive got with my 2014 VRS,

Sometimes when i go to fill the car up with diesel i cant open the flap, the way that i have to open it is push the flap lock the car then push the flap a couple of times then unlock the car and hey presto the flap springs open

is there a way of solving this problem?

your advise would be much appreciated on this matter as it is starting to do my nut in

 

Ta

Neil 

 

 

 

I had this on my mk2. Got some silicone grease and wiped the area clean before applying it. Cycle the mechanism a few times and wipe the excess off. This solved it for 4 to 5 years before I got rid of it. Probably still going now 

Common problem.

 

Mine does it and seen other people post about it.

Replaced the locking mech on mine due to the same issue, got one on ebay relatively cheap, search fuel flap servo motor  7p0810773d

 

Changed mine 2 weeks ago. Got new motor from dealer (24,4€) and the code was 7P0810773F

On 04/03/2019 at 18:28, MarkyG82 said:

I had this on my mk2. Got some silicone grease and wiped the area clean before applying it. Cycle the mechanism a few times and wipe the excess off. This solved it for 4 to 5 years before I got rid of it. Probably still going now 

 

Many thanks for the tip, just ordered some ill give it a go

 

cheers

Neil

Press open then close on key fob, until hopefully the flap opens. Just keep pressing open/close, it should flip open  eventually. 

Unsrew T20 I think and carefully take off rubber part. There's videos on YouTube, disconnect wire from the part mentioned, put back together and it will open and close anytime. Do people still steal fuel ? 

6 hours ago, marco48 said:

Press open then close on key fob, until hopefully the flap opens. Just keep pressing open/close, it should flip open  eventually. 

Unsrew T20 I think and carefully take off rubber part. There's videos on YouTube, disconnect wire from the part mentioned, put back together and it will open and close anytime. Do people still steal fuel ? 

 

Yes this is what I’ve been doing mate I find if I push the flap a couple of times then press open it springs open

The release plunger might just be sticking. It happens on my Superb.

 

With the flap open, spay some lubricant on the plunger, then work it down into the mechanism by repeatedly pressing and releasing the plunger with your finger.

15 hours ago, negaultra7 said:

 

Yes this is what I’ve been doing mate I find if I push the flap a couple of times then press open it springs open

Disconnecting the plug wire will allow you to press open anytime, clean flap out and it's done.

 

Thanks for all your replies, 

Does anybody have the YouTube link on how to disconnect/replace the item in question all I can find is the mk2 version 

cheers 

Neil