Fuel Flap Actuator Change - Flap won’t open

[sapf0]

So it appears on our mk3, you have to prise the fuel bracket with screwdrivers, where in the past it’s been a torx bolt. Anyway, after my actuated packed up, I had to figure this out, so in posting it here with the part number so the next guy don’t suffer like I did.

 

 

 

[sapf0]

510 810 773 is the fuel flap actuator part number. It also matches an Audi A3.

 

The fuel bracket part number is viewable too if anyone needs one.

[john999boy]

Hopefully no paint damage was caused by the screwdriver?

Plastic trim removal tools may have been a less risky option?

[sapf0]

2 hours ago, john999boy said:

Hopefully no paint damage was caused by the screwdriver?

Plastic trim removal tools may have been a less risky option?

No damage. You are right though, although it was quite a a bit of force needed.

[MartiniB]

had this problem only once, never repeated

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[Dtip65]

Hi there,

 

I know I'm replying to an old thread.

Thank you for the pictures (v helpful)  but I have

one problem...the plastic hinge arm is currently in the closed and locked position on mine.

Looking at your pictures my petrol cap needs to come off to allow the housing to come out to then change the actuator. 

Any ideas how to unlock it to do this? Tried locking/unlocking gentle pressing/hard slapping but nothing has worked. 

 

Cheers

Dave 

[Bap33]

Hi,

 

Have a look to the manual.

If I remember well, there's a kind of backup opening system in the right side of boot. A kind of red plastic cable to pull...

At least I've seen this on several VAG models. I'm guessing our Mk3 are also equipped with this system too.

Otherwise, you can search on this forum. I remember 1or 2 threads "fuel flap won't open" or similar.

[MartiniB]

2 hours ago, Bap33 said:

I remember 1or 2 threads "fuel flap won't open" or similar.

-> https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/459115-instructions-for-winter-refueling/

-> https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/501427-filler-cap-stuck-query/

-> https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/507390-fuel-flap-is-stuck-and-wont-open/

 

[Dtip65]

Thank you. I have looked and this is the first time that's been mentioned on here . I tried the wriggling screwdriver in to rotate and unsurprisingly the plastic broke. The thing wouldn't turn in my fingers after that  so that was never going to happen anyway. 

Silly skoda over engineering. 

So now I replace £££ or well I don't know. Will have a play after. 

Cheers all. Sigh

Dave.