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Fuel Filler flap Stuck shut

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Old Jul 26th, 2018, 23:16   #1
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Default Fuel Filler flap Stuck shut

SO my wife tried to fill up tonight and could not get the nozzle in the fuel opening, it was stuck shut.

After playing around I managed to release the lower catch by prizing the 2 sides open with a flat blade screw driver while pushing down on the lower mechanism, which released the flap, wedged it open and got some fuel in it.

But playing further as soon as I release the plastic lower catch up it clicks and will not open again, even if I hold the flap open while releasing the catch.

Nothing seems to be broken and I;ve cleaned it out, and maybe with a filler pipe it would work now...? but how does this flap release catch actually work? should the catch slide down easily? it seems to make a clear clip and lock up when releasing it, then wont release unless I pry the sides open with a screwdriver.

Sorry didn't get any pictures.
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Old Aug 3rd, 2018, 23:43   #2
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I seem to recall there is an emergency release from inside the boot through a removable panel in the boot lining on the right hand side at about the level of the filler.
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Old Aug 18th, 2018, 00:04   #3
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the lock / solenoid fails. Need to replace the solenoid lock. Emergency release tab on this also.
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Old Aug 26th, 2018, 08:20   #4
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There's is an emergency plastic pull behind fabric cover my experience it will detach ...

Yes you need new solenoid to fit this the cover fuel lid needs to be removed it's a pain but cane be done
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