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Fuel cap release.
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 8:32 pm
by rocccosiffredi
As everybody knows the fuel cap is released by touch. I have some concerns over this as basically anybody can access your fuel tank at anytime (vandalism, fuel theft)!
I would prefer a more conventional means of opening eg by key or by release mechanism inside the car. Do VW not think this is an issue?
Re: Fuel cap release.
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 8:40 pm
by wigit
do you want this thread deleted, given filler cap is linked to the central locking
Re: Fuel cap release.
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 9:10 pm
by Chungster
wigit wrote:do you want this thread deleted, given filler cap is linked to the central locking
I did wonder about this and never got round to checking if it pops open if the car was locked!
But I'll take your word for it Andy!
Re: Fuel cap release.
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 9:30 pm
by rocccosiffredi
Mine is faulty then. It opens with the car locked.
Re: Fuel cap release.
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 9:31 pm
by lancs_lad
Fuel cap is locked when car is locked. (just checked mine to be certain
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Re: Fuel cap release.
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 9:33 pm
by trix
go see that dealer roccosiffredi
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Re: Fuel cap release.
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 9:39 pm
by rocccosiffredi
I've got the day off tomorrow so i'll take it down to them. Shudn't really grumble too much car has been a dream so far.
Re: Fuel cap release.
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 10:51 pm
by wigit
you can test to see if its working by using the remote when the flap is open, you should see the locking pin move, this type of mechanism was prone to failure on A3s i was averaging one a year
Re: Fuel cap release.
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 8:09 pm
by Chungster
well me being me i tested it this morning with the car locked...and yup the fuel filler cap is indeed locked!
Re: Fuel cap release.
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 10:02 pm
by Kev
I do get the odd time at the petrol station when it doesn't unlock but if you get that a lock and unlock of the car tends to free it up.