Just filled up for the first time - cap won't shut!

[highguyuk]

Hey,

Just filled up at Shell for the first time, pressed the fuel button when the engine was on - nothing.

Switched the button with the engine off and hey presto, fuel cap opens.

Unscrew the cap, fill up, put the cap on ... hmmm. The flap now isn't locking back! It's not flush and it's not locking back.

Help?!

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Also, recommended locking fuel caps anyone?

 

[highguyuk]

Seriously - the flap will not "engage" (as per the manual) and click and close.

 

[goble]

tke it back to the dealer

 

[highguyuk]

I think I might be!

 

[seatcupra]

Hey,

Just filled up at Shell for the first time, pressed the fuel button when the engine was on - nothing.

Switched the button with the engine off and hey presto, fuel cap opens.

Unscrew the cap, fill up, put the cap on ... hmmm. The flap now isn't locking back! It's not flush and it's not locking back.

Help?!

***

Also, recommended locking fuel caps anyone?

Can't tell you why the flap isn't closing, would definately take it back to the dealer...

As for the flap not opening when the engine is running that is normal.

Good luck with getting it sorted.

 

[highguyuk]

When I went to see another car before buying this one, they were having troubles getting the flap open.

Just trying to see if there is a common flap problem, but there doesn't appear to be!

 

[andyj]

Try this....

Get in car, with ignition off press the fuel button.... this will disengage the locking mechanism....

Then get out of the car, and close the flap....

Then get back in again and start the car... this will re-engage the locking mechanism, and lock the flap shut

You can only open and close the flap with the ignition OFF

 

[Vonklaas]

mines slightly off centre when i come to close it. i just have to drop it a bit to get it to close. And it shouldn't open with ur engine running.

 

[Cupra_R04]

I would sudgest you do exactly as andyj said. Had this once with a previous car, wont mention what lol and it was that i had accidentaly locked the car thus locking the fuel cap mechanism. Nearly broke the fuel cap trying to batter it closed

 

[caveo]

When I went to see another car before buying this one, they were having troubles getting the flap open.

Just trying to see if there is a common flap problem, but there doesn't appear to be!

he he , common flap problem! dirty girl !

 

[Romeoisgraham]

he he , common flap problem! dirty girl !

Dirty girl with a flap issue.................. Where???

BAGSY !

 

[highguyuk]

Try this....

Get in car, with ignition off press the fuel button.... this will disengage the locking mechanism....

Then get out of the car, and close the flap....

Then get back in again and start the car... this will re-engage the locking mechanism, and lock the flap shut

You can only open and close the flap with the ignition OFF

I've just followed these instructions and ... :-D ...

it didn't work

I can push the flap so that it lies flush with the body work but it's just not engaging or clicking shut. So as I stop applying any pressure, it won't lie flush.

 

[highguyuk]

Seems like point 1) of this post:

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=111568

has the same problem. Fuel flap motor jammed or buggered being the diagnosis?

 

[D.K]

Try spraying some WD40 into the lock if its stuck this should free it up

 

[Tyler Owen]

D'oh sorry to here you having trouble with your new motor mate

Just like F1 the fuel cap won't shut untill you turn the pitlane speed limiter off

 

[highguyuk]

Feel like I'm all over the site like a bad rash, but annoyed it's not working.

Will go back to the garage tomorrow...

 

[Phil K]

Mine could be aligned better than it is tbh and the Mrs has had this problem in the past - However, I'm used to VAG cars and if something stops working as it should I'm always ready to give it a 'this will sort it' thump...

Needless to say, this theory works on the LCR's fuel filler cap door too...

So, if you haven't tried it already then give it a thump - it might just work!

 

[highguyuk]

I've defo thumped it enough for the time being I think...