fuel flap not locking

Sep 27th, 2006, 22:16

I haven't had the car long and i've just noticed the fuel filler flap doesn't lock. I had a look in the boot and removed the trim to gain access to the mechanism. I can manually push the plunger out to engage with the flap and lock it and when I use the remote to unlock it shoots back, but it wont move out when I lock it with the remote. Has anyone had this problem ? any suggestions please.
Roody

D5 Monkey · Sep 27th, 2006, 22:28

The fuel flap doesn't lock until 30-40 seconds after the doors are locked. Have you returned to your car after a few mins to check?

Sep 27th, 2006, 22:44

I'll have a look in the morning now. Thanks for that.

imac · Sep 27th, 2006, 23:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by D5 _Monkey

The fuel flap doesn't lock until 30-40 seconds after the doors are locked. Have you returned to your car after a few mins to check?

Its actually about 5 minutes! Well, it is in my car anyway!!

Sep 28th, 2006, 13:08

Great news there's nothing wrong, as D5 monkey said there's a time delay on the locking unit.

blues60 · Sep 28th, 2006, 13:58

I think it locks the same time as when the car deadlocks itself?

Aeroresh · Sep 28th, 2006, 16:28

manual says it takes 10 mins after the doors have been locked for the fuel filler cap to lock

Sep 27th, 2006, 22:16	#1
roody Guest Location:	fuel flap not locking I haven't had the car long and i've just noticed the fuel filler flap doesn't lock. I had a look in the boot and removed the trim to gain access to the mechanism. I can manually push the plunger out to engage with the flap and lock it and when I use the remote to unlock it shoots back, but it wont move out when I lock it with the remote. Has anyone had this problem ? any suggestions please. Roody

Sep 27th, 2006, 22:28	#2
D5 Monkey Gone and forgotten Last Online: May 29th, 2018 11:58 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The great north View Photos By: D5 Monkey	The fuel flap doesn't lock until 30-40 seconds after the doors are locked. Have you returned to your car after a few mins to check? __________________ _____________________________________________ My Photos on Flickr

Sep 27th, 2006, 22:44	#3
roody Guest Location:	Fuel flap I'll have a look in the morning now. Thanks for that.

Sep 28th, 2006, 13:08	#5
roody Guest Location:	Fuel flap Great news there's nothing wrong, as D5 monkey said there's a time delay on the locking unit.

Sep 28th, 2006, 13:58	#6
blues60 My car is blue Last Online: Nov 8th, 2007 19:34 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sussex	I think it locks the same time as when the car deadlocks itself? __________________ Ford Focus C-Max 2.0 TDCi Ghia.

Sep 28th, 2006, 16:28	#7
Aeroresh Member Last Online: Oct 28th, 2021 14:10 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Great Britain	manual says it takes 10 mins after the doors have been locked for the fuel filler cap to lock

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