FUEL LID ACTUATOR REPAIR | NOT OPENING | LOCKING | FUEL DOOR ISSUE

A common problem on volkswagen ,skoda and audi cars of stuck open or stuck close fuel lid actuators , which then does not let the fuel lid or door to lock and unlock according to the command . happens with all the actuators , a very easy and cost effective method , which can be done at home
used wd40 but any other spray which can provide lubrication will also work
which can be fixed easily with some lube spray.
tools used - amzn.to/3KN3dxJ

[@apoelistasaudi505]

Thanks just repaired my Audi Q5 tank flap locking mechanism with WD40. Very nice of you to share this video.

[@yourDIYneeds]

+Apoelistas Apoelistas Glad to hear that !

[@moxmann]

Thank you WD40 worked. I would suggest before taking the whole piece off spray some WD40 on the actuator button first that worked for me.

[@kerutc]

Thank you! You saved me buying an actuator. This works for Audi too!

[@yourDIYneeds]

Yes

[@jj-tq4hx]

A bit more complicated for Audi.

[@rollyro71]

@@jj-tq4hx any details on these complications?

[@maseface1]

Had this issue since I bought my car in 2012. Works like a charm.

[@Prasanthkrishna91]

bro you are one hell of a DIY guy.

[@michellanters]

Thank you!! I Just fixed my actuator with a little bit of lubricant spray!!!

[@ronroberts8036]

Great tutorial on accessing the latch! I would use another light weight oil though. Having worked with and serviced pneumatic tools for many years, I found that WD 40 is good for cleaning and penetrating, but as a lube it isn't very long lasting. I'd use something like 3&1 oil or air tool oil for the mechanism.

[@yourDIYneeds]

Will definitely keep the recommendation in mind .

[@thandorosenthaljanuary4547]

Where does that pipe go? I pulled it out by mistake sorting this problem; and it worked.

[@Rightweel]

Fixed it with this method on Golf MK7. Thank you!!

[@EnlightenedPatriot1]

Thank you very much! After breaking my flap off (now repaired with a plastic block fitted into the broken hinge, a screw holding top/bottom and 2 into it through the flap) my release catch stopped working! With 2 outer flap screws removed, I was able to release the loosened flap. I will next carry out the operation as shown in the video but if it does not work, I do know how to fit a replacement used flap assembly. Cheers.

[@p_lambev]

It worked for me too. Thank you ! 🧑‍🔧👍

[@rtranyday175]

Thank you Sir. It fixed the problem. I would have wasted 7k and felt like an idiot if I saw this video later. 😂

[@georgiasaparmtents2438]

I did your tutorial from the video.I sprayed inside the hole and the actuator thing that goes in/out,worked for 2 times as a test and after stopped working.Bought new one (haven't fitted yet) for 25$.

[@yourDIYneeds]

Try it once again and try to spray slowly . Because due to high pressure of can it blows all the liquid out . If the actuator is jam it will start to work again but if solenoid is going bad then wd40 won't do anything I did it along time back and its still working .

[@georgiasaparmtents2438]

Will do it again later but the noise of locking when locked was not very ''good''.. I sprayed in and truely,it backsprayed the WD40 on my face

[@yourDIYneeds]

Yes its a sealed unit ,so it backsprays , do it slowly it will work if the solenoid is working properly You can also use chain lube if you thing wd40 is not working

[@georgiasaparmtents2438]

Opened again and sprayed WD slower,but also it gets it out.Happily,i have tested it for 4-5 times lock/unlock and IT WORKS!!I will change the actuator bcs i have order it but i will have my old as a spare in case it rips off again.!! Thnks!

[@yourDIYneeds]

😁 keep it safe because these actuators are known to have a short life

[@cengeb]

Had problem on 2013 Tiguan, little different design, but very similar ,I sprayed it, but still stuck, changed it out easy to change, stuff pulls out, wires through grommet, reach inside on side disconnect plug, insert new grommet on new actuator, all good

[@yourDIYneeds]

Very good

[@andthen2123]

Out of interest did you get an aftermarket one?.. my polo needs one . If so from where please

[@cengeb]

@@andthen2123 nope, OEM from the dealer, he had them in stock,as it's happened on many, i replaced it. been working great

[@akhilatsify]

Exactly the same problem on my polo. I did as per your video today & It worked flawlessly. Thanks a ton. Keep uploading more DIYs

[@wizoxx2375]

The same for me ! It worked thanks 🙏🏼

[@kunnnn1]

Thankyou for the tutorial .. helped allot 🙏

[@arnoldsalvacion702]

It worked. Thank you!

[@yourDIYneeds]

Yes it does

[@mariannfarkas1105]

Thank you so much. It works very well. 👏😙

[@79johnnykage]

Didn’t work for me😢looks like i need a new actuator. But good video👍🏻

[@dond3r183]

Worked also here!

[@samuelologia]

Much obliged my dear friend ! ❤

[@ashwinjk2987]

Thank you it worked

[@shantanu.dev21]

your video helped me ,thanks.

[@yourDIYneeds]

Glad to hear that !

[@arjunrana9988]

Excellent 👍

[@joefrancis5448]

Hi. Mentioning tools and price in description will be nice

[@somnath606]

Depends on which country you are in!!

[@andreapalma3754]

Thank you very much!!!

[@NanoArts]

Thank you!

[@colin1142]

Just today i went to unlock my doors using the passenger side handle and heard a weird noise back by the fuel door, decided to investigate and it opens just fine, but locking my doors it still opens. Gonna havebto try this.

[@isguseanisgusean9303]

The hole is sealed at the bottom does not go inside the actuator. This does not work. Contact me for images of the inside of the actuator to see.

[@gtisid]

thanks

[@ezrollerj]

If stuck locked u can manipulate the cable from inside the car on vw some are easier than others.... No manual release like on most makes.

[@yourDIYneeds]

Yes but for that boot needs to be open everytime

[@ezrollerj]

@@yourDIYneeds to replace the solenoid if your fuel door is stuck closed.... thought that was obvious.... sometimes the wd alone isnt enough but working the mechanism from helps more stubborn, usually sat a while especially northern climates with road salt

[@petermthembu272]

Thanks for sharing. I'm experiencing the exact same problem with my 2014 Polo 6r mk5 . But before I continue, is this connected to a fuse that I should check out before I continue?

[@yourDIYneeds]

No sir , its directly controlled by the door locking module which is governed by BCM

[@SlasheraX]

WD: Water Displacement 40: amount of time it took to get the correct formula.

[@yourDIYneeds]

🙂i didn't know that Thank you

[@shaiknj]

Hmm.. interesting. It was actually the inventor's 40th attempt at the formula when he succeeded :)

[@agrarianrevolution1259]

Ha ha, that’s it, #39 was better, but 40 was a bit cheaper.

[@kevinroddy7065]

D40 was invented to prevent rust from building up on American nuclear missiles during the Cold War

[@SujanGowda]

@2:00 +yourDIYneeds you said not to pull out hose i.e drain tube. But it has come out, where is it fitted back. Or can it be left to dangle inside as suggested by mechanic for skoda rapid.

[@yourDIYneeds]

Sir you can left it dangling , no issues , I said it because it is going through a clip which holds it in its position . Not a big issue Don't worry

[@glenmicallef8559]

IT WORKS!!

[@fghho]

Working, thank you

[@abhishekdash2717]

Do a video of safari please

[@yourDIYneeds]

Sure sir

[@martinfidel7086]

when are you getting to the part about opening a locked shut cover ???? as it says in your title

[@yourDIYneeds]

sir you have to lock and unlock , many times if that actuator got stuck when locked , in some models there is also a pull tab just behind the fuel lid inside the boot , you can pull that to open it manually

[@martinfidel7086]

@@yourDIYneeds unfortunately not this model, found a way in through the wheel arch apparently but not tried it yet

[@perchfisher8879]

Does it work on Alfa Giulietta?

[@yourDIYneeds]

Works on all sorts of solenoids

[@abdurrahimmohdnor9005]

Hey sir.. if i open remote.. door car open. But actuator not open.. must to open remote to many. 4 5 6 time to open actuator. Can use this method?

[@yourDIYneeds]

Yes sir , you can also use a dedicated spray lube I was having the exact same issue

[@rline2949]

Hello Sir! For me, the engine remains locked in the "closed" position, each time it locks normally when I lock the car from the remote control. To open the damper I have to press the "open" button on the remote control many times + press the damper on the tank and I can hardly open it ... can I try the same option as in the video or do I have to change the engine? Thanks!

[@yourDIYneeds]

Sir try it once .

[@rollyro71]

Would this wrk for 2015 Audi A6??

[@yourDIYneeds]

Yes sir , its same , but instead of wd40 you can also use a lubricant spray , it will work same

[@milekaramanovic]

Hey do you have any solution for the gas door opening when i unlock it

[@yourDIYneeds]

Sir its not locking or not unlocking ?

[@milekaramanovic]

@@yourDIYneeds it locks when it's locked, but when it's unlocked it's unable to close

[@joefrancis5448]

Is that oe horn?

[@yourDIYneeds]

Yes sir

[@funksoulbrother3620]

what do you do if the flap won't open?

[@yourDIYneeds]

Sir , lock and unlock multiple times , you just need it to open first time , or find the manual release in your boot space ?

[@SachinSharma-fr1vb]

Hi bro, I am having issue while opening the fuel lid for my ecosport. On Pressing the unlock button all doors get open but the fuel lid cap doesn't open. Locked unlocked doors working property but on unlocking the fuel lid doesn't open. Now shortage of fuel can't take this to service center. Please help

[@yourDIYneeds]

Sir It should have a manual release , just behind the fuel lid inside the boot . Else if its stuck then we have to open it forcefully from outside if it doesn't have a manual release

[@nitinpathare5759]

working

[@yourDIYneeds]

Yes it will work You can also use bike chain lube

[@nature2explore]

Does it really work....is this real video....

[@yourDIYneeds]

Yes , it worked

[@MrNobody-tz6cg]

Hi Bro, I don't see host cable in my polo...what is the issue. My polo is 2013 model petrol. After the car is locked I can still open the lid.

[@yourDIYneeds]

Lock actuator either stuck or gone sir

[@MrNobody-tz6cg]

The host pipe is missing in my polo. Can I just connect a compatible pipe in it?

[@yourDIYneeds]

Yes , its a drain for any spills

[@bhvm333]

Fuel lid is not working on my safari dicor. The needle is permenantly set inside. I think It has jammed inside. I sprayed WD40 with no avail. I have to pull the flap by hand to open it. Can you please make a video on it?

[@yourDIYneeds]

Yes , surely

[@yourDIYneeds]

Can u tell ,when u press the fuel lid release button on dash ,does it make a clunk sound ?

[@bhvm333]

I can hear the relay click, also the little light on button comes up. But as needle is stuck inside, the fuel lid is always open when I pull it by hand. If you have whatsapp we can continue there.

[@its_tanuj]

yourDIYneeds sometimes lod opens on button click and sometimes not

[@yourDIYneeds]

Yes it started to stick Use wd40 or Chain lube

[@jase8943]

Didnt work for me… my actuator intermittently works so i figured this was the fix….tried lubricating both front lock pin and back made no difference

[@yourDIYneeds]

Sir then your actuator shaft has worn down which is getting stuck , you may need to change it

[@GODEW]

Hi, my car also it is not working when i checked like you explained..the actuator is integrated with with rubber cover, whole flaps come out in one piece...neither is connected to any other sensor...any idea what to do?

[@yourDIYneeds]

Which model is it ? Polo or any other VAG ?

[@GODEW]

@@yourDIYneeds its is Golf Mk6, i believe all VW models should be same

[@yourDIYneeds]

Yes but sometimes with little difference in parts

[@yourDIYneeds]

Maybe you's flap and rubber surround for fuel filler nech is different in design .

[@ajitadiga007]

Worked for the first time then again the same issue. Removed again and sprayed. Did not work.

[@yourDIYneeds]

Then maybe the actuator got short , in this case we have no other option than changing it

[@ajitadiga007]

@@yourDIYneeds Here is what I did again. Removed the actuator and sprayed again. Disconnected the actuator from the main wiring by accessing the side boot. Reconnected the wiring and viola, It worked!.... Now when ever the lock button is pressed, i can feel the solenoid working as it vibrates through the fuel flap.

[@yourDIYneeds]

Sir 😅😅 that's a different kind of hack you just discovered 😅 Maybe actuator is getting weak 🙄 that's why it's doing those things

[@antonio175596]

M

[@yacinegame438]

J ai le meme problemme en polo sedan

[@yourDIYneeds]

effectuer le même pas d'air et il sera résolu

[@shanedude120]

Didnt work for me

[@yourDIYneeds]

Maybe your solenoid got tosted Very rare but can happen It only works on stuck ones

[@manojchitale]

Doesn't work

[@yourDIYneeds]

So its time to change the actuator sir

[@manojchitale]

@@yourDIYneeds it's working now

[@blackstone830]

That its completly a lie

[@yourDIYneeds]

Worked for me. And alot of others as well

[@manojchitale]

Doesn't work

[@yourDIYneeds]

Sir , did you sprayed it slowly and let it sit ?

[@manojchitale]

@@yourDIYneeds yes... as you told in the video how much time need to wait

[@manojchitale]

@@yourDIYneeds I ll do it once again

[@yourDIYneeds]

Sir around 5-10 mins , and keep it upside down so that it can flow inside . If the actuator is stuck it will get loose

[@manojchitale]

@@yourDIYneeds ok sir