1.2 TSI se petrol cap

JCM27

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Hi all, just picked my 64 plate MK3 on Friday and noticed that the petrol cap opens whether the car is locked/unlocked. Can someone confirm if this is the case?

What's stopping a random person open the cap(while locked) and put random bits in the fuel tank?
 

Legojon

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Don't know. But that doesn't sound right to me. I thought all fuel caps of the last decade locked with the car to stop someone stealing your fuel! All 3 Leons I've had, if the cars locked, the caps locked.
 

JCM27

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Apr 15, 2019
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Exactly my concern! I've had a play about with the lock(single click/double click) but neither locks the cap. Will see what the dealer can do for this.
 

Walone

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Hi all, just picked my 64 plate MK3 on Friday and noticed that the petrol cap opens whether the car is locked/unlocked. Can someone confirm if this is the case?

What's stopping a random person open the cap(while locked) and put random bits in the fuel tank?
Sounds like the solenoid may have failed, or it failed in the locked position and someone has broken it to allow the flap to open.
 

JCM27

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Apr 15, 2019
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Thanks. Have raised this with the dealer and confirmed it shouldn't be happening. Will fix it as part of the SEAT 1 year warranty I was given.
 

chrisRibiza

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Thanks. Have raised this with the dealer and confirmed it shouldn't be happening. Will fix it as part of the SEAT 1 year warranty I was given.

The actuators fail, usually in a locked position!

Easy to fix (£20 part) and good the dealer is covering it.
 

JCM27

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Apr 15, 2019
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The actuators fail, usually in a locked position!

Easy to fix (£20 part) and good the dealer is covering it.
Yup, it was the actuator failing. Leaving the car on Wednesday evening and hopefully pick it up Thursday evening as it needs a few other things sorted(sunvisors/boot panel).
 
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