Login   
C6owners :: Forums :: C6 Support :: The Garage
<< Previous thread | Next thread >>

Fuel filler flap and lock
Home   Forum Rules    Forum Help  Conversion Tools
   
Please Register to enjoy additional Member Benefits
Author Post
Biggles1957   
Tue Jan 24 2023, 03:49pm
Joined: Nov 14 2017
Member No: #3337
Location: Leicestershire
 Filled up with diesel today and the fuel flap won't stay shut! The little solenoid operated lug is stuck in its housing. I tried locking and unlocking the car several times to no avail. No amount of poking, lubricating and wiggling has made it move - so I can't shut the fuel flap properly. To make things worse, when I was trying to jiggle it the lock mechanism dropped inside the rear wing somewhere! I don't think you can access it from the boot so it seems to me that the rear seat has to come out (mine are loungepack!).

At least I can still put fuel in but obviously need to sort it out ASAP. Anyone got any ideas please? Thanks, Bob
Biggles1957   
Sat Jan 28 2023, 01:28pm
Joined: Nov 14 2017
Member No: #3337
Location: Leicestershire
 UPDATE: All sorted now. Access is easy - pull the wheel arch liner down. The mechanism had failed in the 'unlock' position and furthermore drained anew 100A battery overnight!
Fraunie   
Sun Jan 29 2023, 02:25pm
Joined: Dec 09 2018
Member No: #3763
Location: Stockdorf
 Hi Bob

You wrote "Access is easy".
But how did you solve it?
Biggles1957   
Tue Jan 31 2023, 08:51am
Joined: Nov 14 2017
Member No: #3337
Location: Leicestershire
 Defunct mechanism replaced with a good one - twist to lock into place on a bayonet type fitting. Easy peasy.
Fraunie   
Tue Jan 31 2023, 10:59am
Joined: Dec 09 2018
Member No: #3763
Location: Stockdorf
 Seems to be another "classic" C6-fault.

The same was replaced on mine before I bought it...
 

Jump:     Back to top

User Colour Key:
Head Administrator, Administrator, C6 owner, Technical Expert, C6 Premier Discount Club