Petrol flap solonoid

[h2xby]

I went to the garage last nite and i expected my flap to be open as usual as it just works with my central locking but it was locked shut, I tried the central locking a few times and nothing happened it was still shut, so i prized it open abit and bent the thin metal lug round that is attatched to the flap itself so u could put petrol in.

Does anyone know how i can access it to have a look at it? and how much a new solonoid is?

Thanks for listening

 

[Molehill_Mike]

In through the boot, right hand side, you can manually pull the solenoid, bit of string there. common issue, I had the AA out to do mine, he said its quite common.

Mike

 

[h2xby]

Is it behind the top of the suspension behind the carpet?

 

[claudefrog]

there is actually a little vent in the boot carpet just behind where the petrol flap would be,, poke your fingers through there and you will find the string

 

[Forbez]

Mine wouldnt work the other week, locked the car and opened it a few times, and all ok now.

 

[h2xby]

ok thanks i will have a look for it to see if its jammed or something

 

[Forbez]

But as said there is a cord in the boot, which you should be able to pull, but be aware, these have snapped in the past!

 

[Crafoo]

Yeah i know this to be true, it's happened twice to me and the crappy bit of string has broken each time.

 

[h2xby]

Lol i will be carful then, Im prob just going to have to change it as its still locked out!

Do i just pull back the carpet to change the whole thing?

 

[Crafoo]

Yeah remove the carpet, it's only held in place with a few plastic plugs. There is a small metal rod that you can remove which is what locks the cap into place, but it's hard to get a look at what is going on to be able to suss out what it is that's actually causing the problem, mine just seemed to cease up, so I took the metal rod out and left it I can't be arsed messing all the time. It's been more trouble than it's worth.

 

[h2xby]

Thats what hap happend to mine, Does the rod just screw out? It hurts when you catch your hand on it lol

 

[Crafoo]

I'm not 100% certain if it unscrews or just pulls out, I think it just pulls out, well it did for me anyway try and unscrew first, then if that fails just start pulling and twisting it seems to work it's way loose. I know what you mean though it is good for taking any unwanted skin from your knuckles or any wanted skin for that matter.