Lolita

[fuelgrrl]

FUCK

the fuel filler flap [as referred by booklet 3.2 page 2 of my owners book for my VW] still wont open. my low fuel light will be going on soon and i dont know what the fuck to do about it and im starting to get pissed the fuck off!!! the closest vw dealership is in the cities and its not like i have the money to get it fixed anyway. why does

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[vanacrusis]

what, you're pressing the release switch and the flap won't pop? do you hear the mechanism activating when you hit the switch? if so, it could just be stuck. if you hear the release lever being tripped, you could try gently prying the flap open. if nothing happens when you hit the switch, i'd definitely be wary of trying to open it any other way. i guess call one of the dealerships and explain your plight, maybe if you explain that you may HAVE to damage it in order to get the fuel in, if you eventually get the money and have to take it in to get it fixed maybe they'll cut you a break. vws are known for their electrical problems. what year/model is it? i have a friend that works at a volkswagen dealership and is VERY good at what he does - he's very knowledgable about all their little 'quirks'. he might have some suggestions.

I HAVE ANSWERS!

[vanacrusis]

i asked my friend that works at the dealership and he says

Re: I HAVE ANSWERS!

[fuelgrrl]

yeah, the button doesnt make any electrical noises and the trunk does work. i was going to call the closest dealership today to ask them what they think i should do and if they didnt suggest anything i was going to pry it open with a screwdriver. [i wouldnt have thought of wrapping it with electrical tape and would have regretted that hard core.]

thank you for going through the trouble to find out the best ways to fix it, youre such a doll.

ill keep you posted!

[fuelgrrl]

1999 jetta

[rarebit]

go back to Germany! ha hah ah ha aha aah aha ! sorry.

[rarebit]

but seriously I could probably take a look, I'm pretty good with automobile mechanisms. probably $10/hr.