Locked Fuel Cap

stuartgb100 · May 15th, 2014, 20:31

Car is a V70R awd auto estate 1999.

Two tyres changed a couple of days ago, and now the fuel filler flap will not release - I wonder if the tyre fitter 'uggered' it when checking for the pressures.
Seems a coincidence.

When the little lever is pressed I can hear what sounds like a relay 'click'.

I've stripped out the boot carpet and liner to the wheelarch but I can't see any access panel.

Any ideas, please ?

ernie bluenose · May 16th, 2014, 09:16

Not 100% certain but i believe if you remove the offside side panel in the boot it is possible to get your hand along and there should be a manual release cable or similar. Hope this is of help.

stuartgb100 · May 17th, 2014, 07:29

Thanks for the advice.

I'd already removed the panel, and found an inner and outer panel between which I could get the flat of a hand. Only to find some sort of plastic moulding.
This seemed to shield the flap area and a pair of wires passed through it.

I found a screw and a bolt which I loosened, and then 'jiggled' the plastic moulding. I checked the flap operation and it was working again. Carefully tightened screw & bolt, then replaced boot lining etc checking the flap operation as I went along.

So hardly a definitive 'fix', but worked for me.

Cheers.

ernie bluenose · May 17th, 2014, 08:43

Glad you got it sorted.

Arthur Heaton · May 18th, 2014, 21:57

On my 850,the release loop is accessible behind the cover panel for the rear light cluster-need to use it most times I fill up! Still-I suppose it's extra security against our fuel siphoning "friends"!

May 15th, 2014, 20:31	#1
stuartgb100 New Member Last Online: Mar 9th, 2022 08:51 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Suffolk	Locked Fuel Cap Car is a V70R awd auto estate 1999. Two tyres changed a couple of days ago, and now the fuel filler flap will not release - I wonder if the tyre fitter 'uggered' it when checking for the pressures. Seems a coincidence. When the little lever is pressed I can hear what sounds like a relay 'click'. I've stripped out the boot carpet and liner to the wheelarch but I can't see any access panel. Any ideas, please ?

May 16th, 2014, 09:16	#2
ernie bluenose Senior Member Last Online: Aug 9th, 2021 14:43 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: walsall	Not 100% certain but i believe if you remove the offside side panel in the boot it is possible to get your hand along and there should be a manual release cable or similar. Hope this is of help.

May 17th, 2014, 07:29	#3
stuartgb100 New Member Last Online: Mar 9th, 2022 08:51 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Suffolk	Thanks for the advice. I'd already removed the panel, and found an inner and outer panel between which I could get the flat of a hand. Only to find some sort of plastic moulding. This seemed to shield the flap area and a pair of wires passed through it. I found a screw and a bolt which I loosened, and then 'jiggled' the plastic moulding. I checked the flap operation and it was working again. Carefully tightened screw & bolt, then replaced boot lining etc checking the flap operation as I went along. So hardly a definitive 'fix', but worked for me. Cheers.

May 17th, 2014, 08:43	#4
ernie bluenose Senior Member Last Online: Aug 9th, 2021 14:43 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: walsall	Glad you got it sorted.

May 18th, 2014, 21:57	#5
Arthur Heaton Arthur Last Online: Oct 12th, 2020 21:45 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Leeds	On my 850,the release loop is accessible behind the cover panel for the rear light cluster-need to use it most times I fill up! Still-I suppose it's extra security against our fuel siphoning "friends"!

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