Author Topic: Filler cap problem (Read 801 times)

devilishlygood · « **on:** July 29, 2020, 04:56:34 PM »

I've only had my 58 reg Jazz for a few months but I do a fair amount of miles and regularly fill up every fortnight so I know how to do it!
Today though, the metal flap behind the filler cap would not move. It is stuck solid and the fuel pump nozzle will not push it in. I am nearly on empty and cannot get any fuel in!!!
Does anybody here have any suggestions please?? Mr Google was no help at all.

culzean · « **Reply #1 on:** July 29, 2020, 05:08:49 PM »

Try pushing it down with a screwdriver or similar, it is just a spring loaded metal plate... not hinged - just a straight push, it is an anti-shiphon feature designed to preven a tube being pushed down the filler pipe...

Jocko · « **Reply #2 on:** July 29, 2020, 07:16:04 PM »

Best to use a plastic or wooden spoon handle so as not to risk a spark.

devilishlygood · « **Reply #3 on:** July 30, 2020, 09:45:22 AM »

Thank you for the tips. I had already had it in mind to try and use something long handled to try and push it in. This morning I took a wooden spatula out to the car and after a little resistance (not as much as I expected given how tough it was to move yesterday) the flap went in.
Back to the filling station - with the spatula in the car just in case!!!

guest9236 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 30, 2020, 01:09:51 PM »

Quote from: devilishlygood on July 30, 2020, 09:45:22 AM

Thank you for the tips. I had already had it in mind to try and use something long handled to try and push it in. This morning I took a wooden spatula out to the car and after a little resistance (not as much as I expected given how tough it was to move yesterday) the flap went in.
Back to the filling station - with the spatula in the car just in case!!!

Was your visit fulfilling ?. Did you require your cooking utensil

Steve1962 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 30, 2020, 06:38:12 PM »

Quote from: BIGFELLAH on July 30, 2020, 01:09:51 PM

Quote from: devilishlygood on July 30, 2020, 09:45:22 AM
Thank you for the tips. I had already had it in mind to try and use something long handled to try and push it in. This morning I took a wooden spatula out to the car and after a little resistance (not as much as I expected given how tough it was to move yesterday) the flap went in.
Back to the filling station - with the spatula in the car just in case!!!

Was your visit fulfilling ?. Did you require your cooking utensil

Stop stirring it.........lol......