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Old 07-09-2009, 06:34 PM
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Angry fuel flap release

i have a mondeo mk3 and most of the time when i want to fill up with petrol,the fuel flap will not release,any ideas my friends,
Old 07-09-2009, 06:44 PM
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does it lock itself with the central locking
Old 07-09-2009, 06:54 PM
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no my friend, its independent of the central locking just works of a handle next to the drivers seat
Old 08-09-2009, 03:39 PM
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If it's a cable one like the mk1 mondy maybe the cable has stretched a bit, can it be adjusted anywhere.
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sorted my friends,there was a spring clip missing inside the fuel flap,thanks anyway
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