Hi all when i unlock the car the fuel filler cap door wont open and i have to lock the car and open again whilst quickly opening the fuel filler door! Its looks like the locking mechanism comes out a bit too far when its unlocked to open it. I pulled the green manual release cord in the back and the pull handle snapped off it too.

Does anyone know how to fix the problem or get too the mechanism to remove it and look at repairing it! Ive had a search but cant seem to find anything relating to this. Thanks in advance. Current 2007 TDV8 Vogue Buckingham Blue

Hi

Did you manage to sort this out ?

Mine did the same yesterday, managed to get in after a bit of swearing but would like to fix it properly if I can

Thanks

John

Hi John i havent yet sorted it no im afraid. There is a green manual release cable in the boot area if you remove the cover pull it and it pulls back the plastic bolt. I can open mine if i unlock the car and quickly pull the flap as the plastic bolt goes back and the comes forward a bit. I then need to lock then unlock the car with the flap practically closed resting on the bolt to lock it again. A pain but its workable! You can buy a new or used actuator off ebay but i havent looked at how to remove the old one but think thats what i am ultimately going to have to do. Current 2007 TDV8 Vogue Buckingham Blue

I had a similar problem - although mine wouldn’t lock rather than unlock.

A good clean of the plastic bolt and a spray with WD40 did the trick.

Might be worth a shot before you go spending money. What do I put here then?

Mine did this and the plunger housing wasn't seated properly

How did you diagnose that sandyt? Will need to have a look and see if mine is Current 2007 TDV8 Vogue Buckingham Blue

What I did was open the fuel flap then with it open lock the car and watch the plunger mine was coming out but bringing the sheath with it so when it was opened it didn't retract fully - one identified just put a dab of silicon on to hold it it
Hope that is the problem as easy fixed

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Hello kbald,

Were you able to resolve this issue? I have exact same problem, rod moves in but then stick outs a little bit…

Hi I never did get round to fixing it yet. Sometimes it's fine,sometimes not, so learned to live with it but will need doing at some point. Current 2007 TDV8 Vogue Buckingham Blue

My problem is sorted out, not sure for how long though. I manually pulled the emergency handle to open the flap door. It’s in the right side side of the trunk, you’ll see the handle once you remove the panel. And after that plunger started moving properly

I found that if you press the unlock button on the key just before trying to open the flap it retracts the pin enough to let you open it, I’ve got to get it adjusted but it works most of the time 2012 Range Rover Westminster 4.4 TDV8
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