Petrol flap stuck

[Roswellj]

Well I just drove the 200km home from the dealer where I picked up my 2011 Tiguan. Went to put petrol in at home and I cannot get the fuel cap open. When I push on it while the vehicle is unlocked it does nothing. I can't see a manual release cord in the boot. Am I missing something or do I need to give the dealers who sold it to me a call?


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[Hillbilly]

Well I just drove the 200km home from the dealer where I picked up my 2011 Tiguan. Went to put petrol in at home and I cannot get the fuel cap open. When I push on it while the vehicle is unlocked it does nothing. I can't see a manual release cord in the boot. Am I missing something or do I need to give the dealers who sold it to me a call?


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is there a pull up button in the drivers door As a last resort what does the manual say

[Roswellj]

is there a pull up button in the drivers door As a last resort what does the manual say

Nope no button. Manual just says that I should be able to push on the flap and it opens. I managed to get it open after just locking and unlocking the car half a dozen times and now it works fine so who knows!


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[jets]

This has been discussed before on this forum, try & do a search. Mine has in the past been a bit sticky so I have used some of my teflon gun lube on the plunger that I believe is connected to a solenoid. Works for me.

[vwpaw]

It happened to me once, when i reached fuel station and my car literally was desert dry.
Flap dint come out, but locking and unlocking the car with remote a couple of times fixed the issue.

Hope this helps.

-vwpaw

[Hillbilly]

Possibly some lubrication will as well