Fuel Cap Wont Close!!

laura122 · 30-03-2008, 19:59

Hi All,

I filled up with petrol today and thought I closed the fuel cap - However it wont click shut and us slightly open

I m scared some body will pour water in there during the night...

I ve checked the petrol open button and its definitely closed but it does not click shut.

Any ideas please?

devonutopia · 30-03-2008, 20:07

Yup

Happened before

If you feel up to it:

1) Get in the boot
2) Tease away the material on the right side of the boot from behind plastic trim
3) Feel for the fuel filler release cable
4) It will have become unclipped from the mechanism in the filler cap
5) Reclip it in and away you go.

The above may only be a temporary solution, but when mine did and I did the above, it hasn't unclipped again in 2 years+

laura122 · 30-03-2008, 20:18

Hi devonutopia ,

Thanks so much for the reply.

On a scale of 1 to 10 - Is this a difficult job - Could I do it?

ruku · 30-03-2008, 20:22

It's not a difficult job, I had this happen to me before.

It took about 5 minutes to do

Haven't had a problem since.

laura122 · 30-03-2008, 20:52

Thanks,

Can anyone elaborate on how to do this?

2) Tease away the material on the right side of the boot from behind plastic trim

Where is the catch to take off the material that is in the boot?

Lummox · 30-03-2008, 20:57

This has been covered hundreds of times, I think there is even a guide on here somewhere on how to do it.

Vix_VRS · 20-05-2008, 09:55

Just got my firend at work to give this ago for me as I am a bit technically challenged but worked in 2 seconds.

Thanks

Basil · 20-05-2008, 14:20

mine was slipping off so very often despite wire ties even - put a dab of epoxy glue on the connector - not happened since....

Solent_Mike · 21-05-2008, 12:46

Once again this forum has come to my rescue - my reversing lights have stopped working and whilst checking the bulbs I must have disturbed the fuel cap release cable as the cap would no longer close. One problem cracked one more to go.
For those that need more info on the replacement of the fuel cap release cable I've take a before and after photos see before:
Fuel cap release - out on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
and repaired:
Fuel cap release - In on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Thanks folks for the help - shame I haven't got any ramps so I could tackle my reversing light switch.

30-03-2008, 19:59	#1
laura122 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 79 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Fuel Cap Wont Close!! Hi All, I filled up with petrol today and thought I closed the fuel cap - However it wont click shut and us slightly open I m scared some body will pour water in there during the night... I ve checked the petrol open button and its definitely closed but it does not click shut. Any ideas please?

30-03-2008, 20:07	#2
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,509 Thanks: 61 Thanked 308 Times in 253 Posts	Re: Fuel Cap Wont Close!! Yup Happened before If you feel up to it: 1) Get in the boot 2) Tease away the material on the right side of the boot from behind plastic trim 3) Feel for the fuel filler release cable 4) It will have become unclipped from the mechanism in the filler cap 5) Reclip it in and away you go. The above may only be a temporary solution, but when mine did and I did the above, it hasn't unclipped again in 2 years+ __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

30-03-2008, 20:18	#3
laura122 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 79 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Fuel Cap Wont Close!! Hi devonutopia , Thanks so much for the reply. On a scale of 1 to 10 - Is this a difficult job - Could I do it?

30-03-2008, 20:22	#4
ruku Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 586 Thanks: 36 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Fuel Cap Wont Close!! It's not a difficult job, I had this happen to me before. It took about 5 minutes to do Haven't had a problem since. __________________ Join the social group : http://briskoda.net/groups/modded+fabia+nutcases/ It make's your car faster! total group bhp to date is 2944.9bhp!!!!!!!

30-03-2008, 20:52	#5
laura122 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 79 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Fuel Cap Wont Close!! Thanks, Can anyone elaborate on how to do this? 2) Tease away the material on the right side of the boot from behind plastic trim Where is the catch to take off the material that is in the boot?

30-03-2008, 20:57	#6
Lummox U18 Automotive Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 21,885 Thanks: 22 Thanked 667 Times in 562 Posts	Re: Fuel Cap Wont Close!! This has been covered hundreds of times, I think there is even a guide on here somewhere on how to do it. __________________ Unit 18 Automotive Services Cupra Console Bushes Servicing Modifications PM for information

20-05-2008, 09:55	#7
Vix_VRS Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Fuel Cap Wont Close!! Just got my firend at work to give this ago for me as I am a bit technically challenged but worked in 2 seconds. Thanks

20-05-2008, 14:20	#8
Basil Hardcore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bahrain Posts: 3,178 Thanks: 187 Thanked 184 Times in 144 Posts	Re: Fuel Cap Wont Close!! mine was slipping off so very often despite wire ties even - put a dab of epoxy glue on the connector - not happened since.... __________________ Fab vRS - Black Magic - PD160 intake - Forge FMIC - colour coded front grille -SLC Splitter - K&N Airfilter -SEAT Strutbrace - Jabba ARB - IC Waterspray (need to wire it in!) - 312mm TT brakes - Eibach Springs - Skoda Reversing sensors - Devonutopia Tuning (tm) Custom Exhaust (2 1/4" straight pipe) - Short shifter mod- 5 brake light mod - Helix Steel SMF + Organic Clutch + pressure plate - Peloquin LSD - TD stage 2 Hybrid - Washbrook remapped ECU - Uprated injectors - Cupra bushes -Poly-filled dogbone - Allard racepipe - Pirelli Dragons - Forge Rear Strutbrace - DIY SS upper boostpipe delete -Koni FSD's - elephant pipe CCV mod

21-05-2008, 12:46	#9
Solent_Mike Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hants Posts: 9 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Fuel Cap Wont Close!! Once again this forum has come to my rescue - my reversing lights have stopped working and whilst checking the bulbs I must have disturbed the fuel cap release cable as the cap would no longer close. One problem cracked one more to go. For those that need more info on the replacement of the fuel cap release cable I've take a before and after photos see before: Fuel cap release - out on Flickr - Photo Sharing! and repaired: Fuel cap release - In on Flickr - Photo Sharing! Thanks folks for the help - shame I haven't got any ramps so I could tackle my reversing light switch.

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