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| Josh Member Since: 24 Dec 2005 Location: Here, there and everywhere Posts: 2054  
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Fault. Take it to a dealer unless any of the techies on here know the answer TDV6 - gone
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Fri Nov 14 2008 1:17pm |
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| Jonnylp Member Since: 18 Sep 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 78  
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Thanks Josh, will book it in and wait for any helpful suggestions as well. |
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Fri Nov 14 2008 2:15pm |
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| XXXAngelXXX Member Since: 03 Mar 2006 Location: Krautland Posts: 10894 
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mine locks up when the car is closed..... i would say: dealer...
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Fri Nov 14 2008 2:20pm |
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| TB Member Since: 19 Feb 2006 Location: Depends who wants to know . . . Posts: 5927 
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The fuel flap on UK spec vehicles should lock with the central locking button. It sounds like you have a sticking actuator.
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Fri Nov 14 2008 2:24pm |
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| MAW Member Since: 06 May 2006 Location: Lincs Posts: 3104 
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Inside the boot there is a flap to manually release the cap - might it be worth 'exercising' this a couple of times to see if it 'resets' - agree dealer prob unless the trip is a pain - may be worth trying first anyhow...
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Fri Nov 14 2008 3:17pm |
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| TB Member Since: 19 Feb 2006 Location: Depends who wants to know . . . Posts: 5927
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Messing with the cable behind the RH rear quarter trim won't make any difference in this instance. If the actuator has jammed in the open position it will need to be replaced. Arctic Frost TDV6 SE. Aspen Leather, Cherry Wood, Privacy Glass, PTI, Tow Pack, Mudflaps, Tasmods, a new Fuelflap, a RRSport.co.uk umbrella in the boot & a RRSport.co.uk sticker on the rear glass.
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Fri Nov 14 2008 3:38pm |
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| MAW Member Since: 06 May 2006 Location: Lincs Posts: 3104
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No way it would unjam?
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Fri Nov 14 2008 5:02pm |
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| TB Member Since: 19 Feb 2006 Location: Depends who wants to know . . . Posts: 5927
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The problem is that the plastic tip at the end of the actuator cable gets chewed up a bit because it has not been aligned with the fuel flap locking clip properly.
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Fri Nov 14 2008 5:09pm |
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| MAW Member Since: 06 May 2006 Location: Lincs Posts: 3104
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Apart from it locking when it wasn't |
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Fri Nov 14 2008 6:10pm |
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| PJPR01 Member Since: 12 Mar 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 355  
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I have to wonder then why the US models don't get this same feature...as it exists on practically every other European car here as well. PJPR Cairns Blue HSE 180k Miles of Adventure |
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Fri Nov 14 2008 9:26pm |
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| TB Member Since: 19 Feb 2006 Location: Depends who wants to know . . . Posts: 5927
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That's cuz it only costs about about 6 shillings to fill a tank over there. Arctic Frost TDV6 SE. Aspen Leather, Cherry Wood, Privacy Glass, PTI, Tow Pack, Mudflaps, Tasmods, a new Fuelflap, a RRSport.co.uk umbrella in the boot & a RRSport.co.uk sticker on the rear glass.
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Fri Nov 14 2008 9:30pm |
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| PJPR01 Member Since: 12 Mar 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 355
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Valid point there TB...we are relishing $1.95 / US gallon gas again for 87 and 2.20 for 93...have to enjoy it while we can as the rest of the economy goes down the drain for a while. PJPR
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Fri Nov 14 2008 11:56pm |
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| TB Member Since: 19 Feb 2006 Location: Depends who wants to know . . . Posts: 5927
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$1.95 a gallon !!!
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Sat Nov 15 2008 4:21pm |
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| PJPR01 Member Since: 12 Mar 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 355
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Now down to 1.78 for 87 Unleaded and 1.98 for 93 Unleaded! |
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