Fuel cap/flap solenoid stuck
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 11:58 am
The solenoid that's supposed to lock the fuel flap closed on my Megane CC is not working (has never worked since I bought the car second hand 2 years ago). It's stuck "out" (i.e. in the locked position). The only reason I can open the flap is that the clip that's supposed to line up the flap with the solenoid is bust. I can just get my hand onto the solenoid through the slot which works the boot opening mechanism, and I can feel it jerk when I lock or unlock the car - so I think the power is getting to the solenoid OK. It must be physically stuck. I've tried penetrating oil, and pushing/pulling/turning the locking pin but no luck. Is there anything else I can try without physically removing the solenoid?
If I need to remove the solenoid, what steps do I have to take? It appears that I will have to remove the right hand boot opening mechanism, and before that I'll have to remove the right hand boot lining, and before that I'll have to remove the boot curtain (or whatever you call the spring loaded cover that has to be in place before you can open the roof). Any hints on how to do these things would be a great help!
Thanks - Rowan
If I need to remove the solenoid, what steps do I have to take? It appears that I will have to remove the right hand boot opening mechanism, and before that I'll have to remove the right hand boot lining, and before that I'll have to remove the boot curtain (or whatever you call the spring loaded cover that has to be in place before you can open the roof). Any hints on how to do these things would be a great help!
Thanks - Rowan