Fuel cap

[Bodd]

I can't open my fuel cap on my van.

I didn't find out until I got to the pump last night.....

That's a lie it did happen last time I filled up but I managed to get it open so I don't think it's a central locking fault.

 

[Bodd]

The key will not turn

Help

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Are you posting this from the garage forecourt?

 

[blup]

Some vehicles the key needs to be in the ignition to open the cap.

Blup

 

[Bodd]

Are you posting this from the garage forecourt?

I was last night....

 

[Bodd]

Some vehicles the key needs to be in the ignition to open the cap.

Blup

The key unlocks the cap

 

[Justin Passing]

It's by design, so you can't manage to do it when you're píssed.

 

[Bodd]

It's by design, so you can't manage to do it when you're píssed.

This is serious Justin it's not a riddle.

 

[Bodd]

A hammer and a pair of grips it's

 

[John the plumber]

A hammer and a pair of grips it's

What make and model is your van?
A mate of mate of mine had the same problem and took into a main dealership and they got it open for him.

 

[SirGalahad]

A hammer and a pair of grips it's

Why don't you go to a mechanic or call AA or some other service?

 

[Stivino]

WD40 with the tube on sprayed into the lock and lots patience trying to turn it with the key worked for me with a seized up filler cap.

 

[Bodd]

It's done now looking for a replacement. No doubt there will be a shortage of fuel caps

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

I once got the pump nozzle jammed in the filler of a car.


A bucket of cold water sorted that

 

[Justin Passing]

It's not water you want, it's a blowlamp.
That would get it off in a flash.

I'd have thought the serious question thing to do would be to post the question in the forums where van users lurk, or CARS, and say what blimmin vehicle it is.

More boringly you could drill it and get the lock to turn, or use a slide hammer with a screw to get the barrel out. If you turn it by force it you may wreck the neck on the tank inlet.