Had this problem since I bought the car (got money off from the seller as a result) where the cap doesn't pop open when I pull the release from inside the car.

 

To combat this, I've had to wedge something under the pull release and then pry it open, see here:

 

 

I believe there's meant to be a wee metal thing to allow it to pop open, but I wouldn't know. This is it in the "unlocked" position:

 

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Ryan

It's possible the cable might have stretched. It's a while since I had a MkI so can't be sure. Have you got all the .PDF's from the Workshop manuals?

1 minute ago, @Lee said:

Have you got all the .PDF's from the Workshop manuals?

 

I do not, I just have my Grandad.

 

2 minutes ago, @Lee said:

It's possible the cable might have stretched.

 

Oh that's a good point. I wasn't sure if there was anything behind that little tab thing (that locks) to push the cap out. Having never had a car that did this, besides my Mum's Toyota Auris, but it worked.

its the cable mate I have exactly the same thing but not got a new cable yet so every time I fill up I have to pop into the boot and pull the cable from behind the carpet its a stretched cable pull the carpet back on right side quarter see if its popped out of situ as there is a spring on it if not cable..

Edited 5 December, 20214 yr by Stewartasb

55-3 page 1  though it's not a great help. 
 

Bodywork.pdf

Here you go mate

 

 

Does this help?

Not too much, but thank you! I've got the opposite problem where it doesn't open.

 

I'm missing that wee metal bit at the back.

 

Have you been in the boot and pulled the carpet back it may be back there that's where you get to the cable.

1 minute ago, Stewartasb said:

Have you been in the boot and pulled the carpet back it may be back there that's where you get to the cable.

 

Not yet. I completely forgot haha!

Hi again, does anyone know what the spring behind the locking pin/thing look like? That's the part I'm missing as when the lever is pulled the little locking pin retracts which does not indicate to me, a cabling issue as discussed before.

Edited 8 January, 20224 yr by AnnoyingPentium

4 hours ago, AnnoyingPentium said:

Hi again, does anyone know what the spring behind the locking pin/thing look like? That's the part I'm missing as when the lever is pulled the little locking pin retracts which does not indicate to me, a cabling issue as discussed before.

 

Isn't the spring integral with the cable as in this video?....

 

 

Just now, TMB said:

Isn't the spring integral with the cable as in this video?....

 

Do you mean the wee metal doohicky? If so, mine is what's missing.

 

^ Ah, I see the bit you mean.

Just now, TMB said:

^ Ah, I see the bit you mean.

 

That's the part that I haven't got. The little black retention thing still operates as normal. As long as the interior pull lever remains... well, pulled, then you can pry the cap open with a finger or the keys to the car.

Just now, AnnoyingPentium said:

 

That's the part that I haven't got. The little black retention thing still operates as normal. As long as the interior pull lever remains... well, pulled, then you can pry the cap open with a finger or the keys to the car.

 

Yeah I see your issue. I guess the little doohicky isn't sold as a spearate part from the filler housing.

6 minutes ago, TMB said:

 

Yeah I see your issue. I guess the little doohicky isn't sold as a separate part from the filler housing.

 

I'll start reaching out to some local breakers when it's warmer. Start doing some dissections. Push comes to shove I can get the cap resprayed or something by a local fella. Cheers, Lee.

Actually, I think this might be it...

 

https://www.skoda-parts.com/spare-part/6y0809931-retaining-spring-19030.html

Just now, TMB said:

Actually, I think this might be it...

 

https://www.skoda-parts.com/spare-part/6y0809931-retaining-spring-19030.html

 

Looks like it to me, for all it costs it's worth a punt IMO. I shall report back.

 

You're a star, Lee.

I've lightened your pic up. If you look at the shape pressed into the metal it definitely looks like that clip...

 

@TMB - I'm not saying it gets a little expensive rather quickly buttttt....

 

It's the only delivery service I can select too. The hunt continues. I have a part number now though.

Yeah at least you have the number

If you wanna PM me and tell me where to send it I will buy it for you.

6 minutes ago, TMB said:

If you wanna PM me and tell me where to send it I will buy it for you.

 

Thank you so much for the kind offer, Lee. I appreciate it a lot but I'll manage to sort it.

11 minutes ago, AnnoyingPentium said:

@TMB - I'm not saying it gets a little expensive rather quickly buttttt....

 

It's the only delivery service I can select too. The hunt continues. I have a part number now though.

Why not ask one of our european members to buy it for you and post it over...   its got to be cheaper and Brisky member used to offer 'internal mail' services...

1 minute ago, AnnoyingPentium said:

 

Thank you so much for the kind offer, Lee. I appreciate it a lot but I'll manage to sort it.

 

OK mate, no probs