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Can't undo petrol cap.
« on: 22 December 2010, 18:35:55 »
Whent to fill up with petrol today. And couldn't get the petrol cap off. It turns but just keeps clickng. Any idea what i can do to sort it so i can fill up for Christmas. TIA.
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Re: Can't undo petrol cap.
« Reply #1 on: 22 December 2010, 18:44:58 »
Pour warm water over & around it? It's probably the rubber seal frozen to the filler neck :y
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Re: Can't undo petrol cap.
« Reply #2 on: 22 December 2010, 18:54:00 »
Thanks for that. Why didn't i think of that. Could well be. Will give it a try tomorow. Thanks.
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Re: Can't undo petrol cap.
« Reply #3 on: 22 December 2010, 20:44:09 »
Push down hard on the cap as you unscrew it :y
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Re: Can't undo petrol cap.
« Reply #4 on: 22 December 2010, 21:16:50 »
Yes, hot water or hairdryer should sort it. If you need another cap, I have one. Not being funny but you are turning it ANTI-clockwise?   :-/
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Re: Can't undo petrol cap.
« Reply #5 on: 22 December 2010, 21:27:36 »
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Yes, hot water or hairdryer should sort it. If you need another cap, I have one. Not being funny but you are turning it ANTI-clockwise?   :-/
Ha Ha. Yes i did check though as it was the same as when you tighten it & it clicks. Had a trolly rage incident in Tescos & then a run in with a 4X4 driver who didn't realise that ice makes the roads slippy. She must of thought she was on the school run on a nice sunny day. So i was stressed out but defo turning anti clockwise.
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Re: Can't undo petrol cap.
« Reply #6 on: 22 December 2010, 22:03:23 »
there is also an emergency release cable, on drivers side cubby hole  :y
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Re: Can't undo petrol cap.
« Reply #7 on: 22 December 2010, 22:27:58 »
The flap opens ok. It's just the cap that wont come off.
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Re: Can't undo petrol cap.
« Reply #8 on: 22 December 2010, 22:29:35 »
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there is also an emergency release cable, on drivers side cubby hole  :y

read the question Tunnie  ;) it's not the door that's the problem it's the actual cap ..... hence mention of clicking!
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Re: Can't undo petrol cap.
« Reply #9 on: 23 December 2010, 09:41:28 »
D'oh! I thought clicking might be the locking pit in for door/cap
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Re: Can't undo petrol cap.
« Reply #10 on: 23 December 2010, 16:15:12 »
Hi everyone. Poured boiling water over it & it's ok now. It never even crossed my mind that the seal had frozen to the filler neck. I can fill her up now ready for piccing Mum up on Christmas Day. Many thanks. Have a great Christmas & a happy New Year.
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