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Title: Petrol cap
Post by: LakerLover on 14 January 2013, 13:30

Hey guys was wondering if you could help me............... Having trouble shutting my petrol cap, just bounces back! is that that little metal clip went to be facing vertically down! pic of working ones might help :) 

Title: Re: Petrol cap
Post by: damien010685 on 14 January 2013, 13:48

Solenoid has probably gone mine was like that had to replace mine and was fine.. Pain in the ass to do have to remove rear pillar etc and couple of screws and I think 1 on the inside of the fuel cap can't really remember but I'm sure another member or there will be a guide on votex that can fill you in on what to 

Title: Re: Petrol cap
Post by: LakerLover on 14 January 2013, 14:00

Quote from: damien010685 on 14 January 2013, 13:48

Solenoid has probably gone mine was like that had to replace mine and was fine.. Pain in the ass to do have to remove rear pillar etc and couple of screws and I think 1 on the inside of the fuel cap can't really remember but I'm sure another member or there will be a guide on votex that can fill you in on what to

WOW really something so simple and all that, God damm it!! looks like im getting out the duck tape  :undecided: haha, ok thanks for that! something to do on the weekend suppose!!!

Title: Re: Petrol cap
Post by: beppe2672 on 14 January 2013, 17:37

here's a how to guide with pictures! http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/115408.aspx

Title: Re: Petrol cap
Post by: Dalo Harkin on 15 January 2013, 12:58

can you actually hear any noise when you press the petrol cap release?

I stripped mine down and the white wheel that is made from plastic when its used the teeth wear down and tiny particles come off and get stuck in the other teeth (it will make sense when you take the cover off) I just used some wd and a cloth to get rid of the small pieces of plastic and been perfect ever since  :wink:

Title: Re: Petrol cap
Post by: LakerLover on 15 January 2013, 13:12

Quote from: Dalo Harkin on 15 January 2013, 12:58

can you actually hear any noise when you press the petrol cap release?

I stripped mine down and the white wheel that is made from plastic when its used the teeth wear down and tiny particles come off and get stuck in the other teeth (it will make sense when you take the cover off) I just used some wd and a cloth to get rid of the small pieces of plastic and been perfect ever since  :wink:

NO i cant hear no noise when i press the release button, is that a case of just cleaning it then :D hope so  :undecided:

Title: Re: Petrol cap
Post by: LakerLover on 15 January 2013, 13:13

Quote from: beppe2672 on 14 January 2013, 17:37

here's a how to guide with pictures! http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/115408.aspx

This is perfect, knew i could count on the guys from here!  :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

Title: Re: Petrol cap
Post by: Dalo Harkin on 15 January 2013, 13:42

rip the cover off and push the housing in and see if it makes a noise, if it does, its what i said before