Jammed fuel cap/lock

[flyfs6]

I went to refuel my 9N yesterday and realised the fuel cap was stuck. The lock just would release.

I have somehow managed to force the cap open without damaging anything. But now obviously it wont close properly because the locking pin's still down and wont move.

It wouldn't be because somebody trying to help tucked the boot carpet in on the otherside wall where there's a few plugs and a black metal wire (in plastic). Would it? If there is a way of checking any wires running to the fuel filler neck - could somebody give hints as to how I can remove the boot trim.

Any suggestions on how to sort this one out?

If I cant sort it, then I will have to wait for when my car's going in for its service and ask the guys there (VW tech doing private work) if they can fix it. They ought to know how - but I couldn't get hold of him last night either.

[flyfs6]

I took parcel shelf trim off and some side plastic. Got to the mechanism that lowers/retracts the locking pin.

Although its plugged in, its not working. Any ideas if there's a fuse to it or what else to check? Either its knackered or perhaps a fuse.

I guess having a electric tester would have helped.

[yorks GT TDI]

hi mate order a new motor it a know fault

[flyfs6]

Thanks mate. Its hopefully going in this week so I'll have the boys replace that motor too.

IF you wouldn't mind - what happens...those pumps just pack in?

[yorks GT TDI]

mostly jams

[Ricochet]

hi mate order a new motor it a know fault

And when it goes doesn't it just feck your weekend !!

Although the part was surprisingly cheap <£15 , that trim was a real pig to deal with !!

[M7]

a long time ago mine jammed. i had to take it the dealers to sort out.

my pin was jammed down. i was lucky it happened at the petrol station and the cap just wouldnt close back up properly. im unsure if they replaced or fixed the mechanism

[dave-h]

hi
if you have the original book that was supplied with the polo it explains
in detail how to release a jammed petrol cap.I think you release it from inside the boot........
dave

[Ricochet]

hi
if you have the original book that was supplied with the polo it explains
in detail how to release a jammed petrol cap.I think you release it from inside the boot........
dave

I could lever it back up into the unloc position from inside the boot but the rod would drop down next time the c/l was set

strange fitting also, screws fitted back to front