XC90 Fuel Flap not locking

MLM · Feb 19th, 2023, 13:45

Help, just bought a Volvo XC90 2010 and the fuel flap (not the fuel cap) will not close/lock properly. It’s closing over but not secured. This is my first XC90 and unsure if this is a common problem, and unsure how I could/should fix it, without it costing too much. Any advice welcome. Tia.

Lancee · Feb 19th, 2023, 14:25

Give it time to lock. It's so you can have the car locked while refueling.

Lock the car, wait a few minutes and then try to open it, it should lock after the requisite time period.

MLM · Feb 19th, 2023, 15:05

Yes I have given it plenty of time to lock and unfortunately it still will not lock

allplayandnowork · Mar 31st, 2023, 01:25

Unclip the panel in the boot to access rhe solenoid, ch3ck there is power, 8f so undo the 2 tork screws inside the filler flap, take it apart and give it a clean and lube

ca2n · Mar 31st, 2023, 11:37

If you're unlucky (like I was), you might just find that some of the teeth on the gears have broken off, in which case, a replacement assembly will be needed.

Feb 19th, 2023, 13:45	#1
MLM New Member Last Online: May 20th, 2023 17:23 Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Belfast	XC90 Fuel Flap not locking Help, just bought a Volvo XC90 2010 and the fuel flap (not the fuel cap) will not close/lock properly. It’s closing over but not secured. This is my first XC90 and unsure if this is a common problem, and unsure how I could/should fix it, without it costing too much. Any advice welcome. Tia. Last edited by MLM; Feb 19th, 2023 at 13:48.

Mar 31st, 2023, 11:37	#5
ca2n Member Last Online: Today 09:24 Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: West Midlands	If you're unlucky (like I was), you might just find that some of the teeth on the gears have broken off, in which case, a replacement assembly will be needed. __________________ 2004 XC90 D5 SE Geartronic 195000 miles

Feb 19th, 2023, 14:25	#2
Lancee Premier Member Last Online: Today 13:46 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Devon	Give it time to lock. It's so you can have the car locked while refueling. Lock the car, wait a few minutes and then try to open it, it should lock after the requisite time period.

Feb 19th, 2023, 15:05	#3
MLM New Member Last Online: May 20th, 2023 17:23 Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Belfast	Yes I have given it plenty of time to lock and unfortunately it still will not lock

Mar 31st, 2023, 01:25	#4
allplayandnowork Junior Member Last Online: Jul 15th, 2023 23:32 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Thanet	Unclip the panel in the boot to access rhe solenoid, ch3ck there is power, 8f so undo the 2 tork screws inside the filler flap, take it apart and give it a clean and lube

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