Golf MK7 petrol cap stuck shut
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I've had this on my Scirocco. While pushing the unlock button on the keyfob several times give the cap a slight push and hopefuly it will release.
Once you get it open, give the mechanism a little lubrication and hopefully that will solve it. Worse case is that it requires a new solenoid / lock mechanism.
Once you get it open, give the mechanism a little lubrication and hopefully that will solve it. Worse case is that it requires a new solenoid / lock mechanism.
Edited by cuprabob on Thursday 16th April 11:16
I assume you mean 5 miles fuel in the car !
It's a common VW fault
Had this on my son's Polo - it's the same system. The only way is either to give it a massive hit - that might move it,
see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oot2T52ASqs
or pop it open with a flat instrument https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uENdRj8oV9Q
On the polo you have to get into it manually via the boot - see this here around 40 seconds in.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jXnKKgpBYU
it's the same on the Golf - this is the only video I could find - which is not very clear !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hw9cJ0C_gdw
Once you are in it's fairly east to change the actuator - which is the fault - once you have the part it takes abour 30 mins to replace.
It's a common VW fault
Had this on my son's Polo - it's the same system. The only way is either to give it a massive hit - that might move it,
see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oot2T52ASqs
or pop it open with a flat instrument https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uENdRj8oV9Q
On the polo you have to get into it manually via the boot - see this here around 40 seconds in.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jXnKKgpBYU
it's the same on the Golf - this is the only video I could find - which is not very clear !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hw9cJ0C_gdw
Once you are in it's fairly east to change the actuator - which is the fault - once you have the part it takes abour 30 mins to replace.
The wife's Tiguan had this. It started out intermittent and then became permanent. I think I went in via the boot to get it open and switch out the little pusher thingy. Part cost me $20 plus a few minutes to replace. I think there is a newer version that is meant to be more reliable.
The risk of forcing it is that you'll break the tabs on the painted cover before the solenoid side snaps off.
It is a monumentally stupid design with no manual release to save a few pence on production costs.
If you can get it open at all then some careful destruction of the solenoid arm through the gap will save the flap cover, which just slides off the black plastic hinge.
If you've got breakdown cover, just get it towed to an indy garage and let them deal with it - they'll see dozens of these and should be able to get it to release the one time they need it to in order to change the solenoid.
It is a monumentally stupid design with no manual release to save a few pence on production costs.
If you can get it open at all then some careful destruction of the solenoid arm through the gap will save the flap cover, which just slides off the black plastic hinge.
If you've got breakdown cover, just get it towed to an indy garage and let them deal with it - they'll see dozens of these and should be able to get it to release the one time they need it to in order to change the solenoid.
I had a similar issue with my 7.5 GTI. Turned out there is a common issue on Golf's with factory mouldings of the filler flap hinge. This piece is often not broken out of the mould correctly and pieces of plastic can get stuck behind the hinge and prevent opening. If it's the same issue as yours, the trick is to tap the bottom right hand corner of the filler flap, and it should pop out. I've been told there have been numerous cases of dealers 'shaving' off the excess plastic as part of the warranty.
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