Rwagon Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 Hi everyone, I have just spent 20 mins looking but everything I find seems to be about the lock mechanism not unlocking. My lock works, however when I press the flap it doesn't pop open, it pushes the little pusher in, but I have to press the bottom right corner to open it. Anyone else experienced this? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep Pan Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 Mine did the same last time I filled the car but it was freezing weather. I put it down to the ice jamming it. Haven't filled up since December but you've prompted me to try it again when I finish work... ive only filled the car 3 or 4 times since I bought it in October so can't say for sure if it always happens or not. Ill come back with the results! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep Pan Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 Seems normal to press in the middle going by the video. I had to press several times in various places when it was frozen.. nearly had to abort the fill up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignition1 Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 Have you cleaned off any gunk and dirt around the edge? This is not professional advice, but it's what I do when something creaks or is stuck - spray liberally with WD40. theskivingscholar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slider09 Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 I had this.....also had an error code when I scanned the ecu (something like tank lid error). It’s the solenoid that’s faulty. Not expensive, think it cost around £30 from VW and easy DIY. Or £100 for VW to supply and fit. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trekkkie Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 Likely to be the solenoid, a very common problem on all VAG vehicles with the same basic unit. I have changed my partner’s Polo unit, my brother has changed his wife’s Seat Leon unit, a friend had done his Audi A4 etc. etc. Very easy change. The symptoms started like yours, but then failed completely. slider09 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC2018 Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 I had this last year and reported it to the dealer. They fixed it and said that it was a common fault that needed the catch filed/sanded. Sorry I can't be more specific but it might be worth doing a bit more internet searching before committing to new parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rwagon Posted January 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 Thanks all for your thought. I’ll scan it tomorrow. It’s got a months warranty left, but tbh if the part is cheap I’d rather not have the hassle of VW changing it and the risk of it being washed, and my nice swirl free paint being destroyed! cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slider09 Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 Thanks all for your thought. I’ll scan it tomorrow. It’s got a months warranty left, but tbh if the part is cheap I’d rather not have the hassle of VW changing it and the risk of it being washed, and my nice swirl free paint being destroyed! cheers Have a watch of this..... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Ambler Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 My one year old 6000 mile R did this just before its first Service. VW fixed under warranty. Not sure what they did exactly but is all working now! Rwagon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aRsene Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 Spray both parts of the mechanism with WD40. Mine did the same 2 weeks ago and is now perfect. Don’t start sanding bits..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rwagon Posted January 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 10 hours ago, slider09 said: Have a watch of this..... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Cheers, not a bad looking job. Don’t like that he’s leveraging with a screwdriver against the paint though 😂 and that dangling cap on the paint hurts my eyes 😭 slider09 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rwagon Posted January 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 10 hours ago, aRsene said: Spray both parts of the mechanism with WD40. Mine did the same 2 weeks ago and is now perfect. Don’t start sanding bits..! I’d sooner sand it than have WD40 every where 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slider09 Posted January 22, 2021 Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 I’d sooner sand it than have WD40 every where Both of the above are a sticking plaster over the problem. I’d rather replace the faulty unit. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aRsene Posted January 22, 2021 Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 Why would you get WD40 everywhere or potentially spend money unnecessarily? A couple of small, directed squirts of WD40, wipe away any excess and the jobs potentially done. Sanding and replacing solenoids at this stage is illogical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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