#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.
#16: Re: siezed fuel filler cap Author: johnboy, Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 6:42 am ---- Silly question but does the whole cap turn or just the key
#17: Re: siezed fuel filler cap Author: Tolkienfan001, Location: SpaldingPosted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 6:44 am ----
johnboy wrote:
Silly question but does the whole cap turn or just the key
Just the Key then the whole unit pulls out.
#18: Re: siezed fuel filler cap Author: johnboy, Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 6:46 am ---- Ok thanks for the quick reply
#19: Re: siezed fuel filler cap Author: macca1411, Location: Westhoughton, LancashirePosted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 8:03 am ---- The barrel itself is the same on all models, the silver trim is removable once the unit is removed and you can change it for a colour coded one with a simple twist.
The actual part that turns becomes dry and begins to stick. When you get it off, put some grease on it and also on the filler neck where it makes contact with the cap. It's worth doing before winter anyway to stop it freezing up which is another common problem people have with them. Best thing to use for lubricating the barrel itself is a silicon spray. Standard WD40 is no good as the grit and dirt stick to the oil that's left and can cause wear on the key and barrel.
#20: Re: siezed fuel filler cap Author: johnboy, Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 9:26 am ---- hi guys thanks for all your help with this problem, i seem to have sorted it, i managed to get the alu cover off which exposed the end of the barrel, so i put the key in and out of desperation got a pair of mole grips on the barrel and gave it a twist. the whole barrel spun and came out leaving the cap in place then managed to wiggle the cap out. Once id got it all out i put it all back together and found a small plastic lug on a spring that engages when its locked. this is the part that was stopping it from working.
thanks again for everyones help, now thats done i can go for a drive in my new car
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