#1: siezed fuel filler cap Author: johnboy, Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 4:39 pm ---- HI all, I've just gone to fill up my 206 gti hdi and when i got to the pump i couldnt undo the filler cap, the key goes in fine but it refuses to turn and undo. I've tried using copious ammounts of WD40 but its still not budging.
Any ideas as what i can do to fix this.
Thanks alot
#2: Re: siezed fuel filler cap Author: L5_UKS, Location: West MidlandsPosted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 5:16 pm ---- Frozen get a jug of hot water and poor it over it
#3: Re: siezed fuel filler cap Author: johnboy, Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 5:30 pm ----
lukesaunders91 wrote:
Frozen get a jug of hot water and poor it over it
Cheers for the reply but don't thinks it's frozen as it's been 20c here today.
#4: Re: siezed fuel filler cap Author: ollyshep206, Location: Northern IrelandPosted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 5:41 pm ---- The hot water will help get rid of the corrosion
#5: Re: siezed fuel filler cap Author: L5_UKS, Location: West MidlandsPosted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 5:43 pm ----
johnboy wrote:
lukesaunders91 wrote:
Frozen get a jug of hot water and poor it over it
Cheers for the reply but don't thinks it's frozen as it's been 20c here today.
Hmm either way I would suggest trying it, Not boiling though as it could damage your paintwork.
#6: Re: siezed fuel filler cap Author: johnboy, Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 6:07 pm ---- Ok cheers guy will go and try it now
#7: Re: siezed fuel filler cap Author: L5_UKS, Location: West MidlandsPosted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 6:22 pm ----
johnboy wrote:
Ok cheers guy will go and try it now
Let us know how you get on
#8: Re: siezed fuel filler cap Author: johnboy, Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 6:27 pm ---- Just tried but hasn't made a difference
#9: Re: siezed fuel filler cap Author: Addaz, Location: SuffolkPosted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 3:19 am ---- Is it the right key? As in has it been used from another car with a different barrel?
#10: Re: siezed fuel filler cap Author: johnboy, Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 3:23 am ----
Addaz wrote:
Is it the right key? As in has it been used from another car with a different barrel?
That's what I'm beginning to think, I only got one key when I bought it (yesterday)
#11: Re: siezed fuel filler cap Author: Tolkienfan001, Location: SpaldingPosted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 3:38 am ---- Try silicone grease? Then put the key in and give it a tap to make sure it is fully in. If that does not work probably as above wrong key.
#12: Re: siezed fuel filler cap Author: tsotd, Location: kentPosted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 4:03 am ---- do you have the sp fuel cap?
when i got my 206 someone had fitted the sp cap wrong and was making it really hard to remove it, when i did get the cap off i had to remove the sp cap from the lock and refit it.
in the mean time just keep wiggling/turning and pushing in at the same time just dont got OTT as you might snap the key
#13: Re: siezed fuel filler cap Author: johnboy, Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 4:58 am ----
tsotd wrote:
do you have the sp fuel cap?
when i got my 206 someone had fitted the sp cap wrong and was making it really hard to remove it, when i did get the cap off i had to remove the sp cap from the lock and refit it.
in the mean time just keep wiggling/turning and pushing in at the same time just dont got OTT as you might snap the key
Cheers mate will have a look. Not sure what type I have as I'm new to 206's, it's this one
#14: Re: siezed fuel filler cap Author: johnboy, Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 6:05 am ---- Just spoke to the garage I bought it from and apparently it's the right key as he put fuel in it a couple of weeks ago
#15: Re: siezed fuel filler cap Author: rlees85, Location: DaventryPosted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 6:15 am ---- In my experience from buying cars from people "I put fuel in it a couple of weeks ago" could well be some of his finest bulls**t. With mine, which is the same kind of filler, sometimes I have to push the key inwards slightly as I am turning it but never requires too much force! As mentioned above you really do not want to snap your only key! Spend a good half an hour trying this and that and if it really won't budge and you brought it from a garage I would suggest it is their responsiblity to sort out.
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