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VW Golf 7 - unable to open fuel filler flap

Data sheet
ManufacturerVW
Vehicle modelGolf 7
Year of manufacture2012 - 2017
SymptomsFuel filler flap does not open

Important safety note

Technical information and practical tips have been compiled by HELLA in order to provide professional support to vehicle workshops in their work. The information provided on this website is intended for use by suitably qualified personnel only.

Fuel filler flap is difficult to open or does not open

If the fuel filler flap in the above-mentioned vehicles does not open or only opens sporadically, there are various potential causes:

    Tip:

    A fuel filler flap that does not open can usually be re-opened by lightly tapping on the left side of the lid and simultaneously locking and unlocking it again using the remote control.

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