vinkodex.The fuel flap will not open: cable and lock mechanism
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cheap repair
severity
not available
mileage
1
sources
1 source next to the write-up.
The fault
How you spot it
The release mechanism of the fuel filler flap sticks: pressing the button does not pop the flap, or only after tapping it. It appears between 60,000 and 100,000 km. The cause is a worn actuator or a corroded, frozen cable. In winter the cable can freeze, and the car cannot be refuelled.
Which model
Who it affects
The card opens the generation, the engine or the transmission.
Generations and models
2 generations.
Volkswagen
I
Golf Sportsvan
Robert Basic from Germany / CC BY-SA 2.0
Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan I
2014–2018
Volkswagen
I.5
Golf Sportsvan
Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan I.5
2018–2020
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The fuel flap will not open: cable and lock mechanism
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Sources
How we know
Information, not an expert opinion
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