VW Polo............ help!

[Peter Laidler]

Can anyone out there in forum land tell me how to remove the filler tank cap of my December 1999 Mk2 VW Polo. The hold-it-open and closed spring has snapped out. I've got it but can't get the flap thing off the car to replace it!

When I say the CAP, I mean the outer flap and not the screw-top filler neck top

HELP...................!

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[gunner]

Hi Peter is the bar locked? Normaly it is easy to open push the flap on the side where the hinges are and it should open as far as you can get a finger in the gap to open it. If not here are a Link for a Repair Manual to the Polo

http://bombbook.filegranted.com/1/se...hr+1999&afid=9

Regards

Gunner

[Peter Laidler]

Hi Gunner, thanks for that but it isn't the locking mechanism that has jammed up or fouled but the sprung/spring loaded hold open and close bit on the right hand side that's failed, allowing it to flap around.

I'll read the info

[Emri]

Can anyone out there in forum land tell me how to remove the filler tank cap of my December 1999 Mk2 VW Polo. The hold-it-open and closed spring has snapped out. I've got it but can't get the flap thing off the car to replace it!

When I say the CAP, I mean the outer flap and not the screw-top filler neck top

HELP...................!

SELL it as fast as you can to another sucker. I should have known better, but didn't remember my past experiences until too late. I bought one (passat) for my son to drive to school and back on the highway. A safe, (as far as that goes), car for him to do that in. Problem is...EVERY time it needs some work, it cost 800 to 1200 $$$ for repairs. MINOR ones at that.

I'll tell you every problem I've had with it if you want, e-mail me.

I'll NEVER own another VW/Audi/Porsch product again.

FWIW,

Emri

[enfield303t]

Peter, I hate to do this but must agree with Emri, impossible to sell it too fast. You gotta love that German engineering?? They build a good car but far too complicated and Emri is correct, fixing anything is nuts for price. If you think you have problems with a Polo buy a Passat W8 and cry every time you take it in for service.. the technicians cry also as they are a nightmare to work on.

[Harlan (Deceased)]

I hate to say this too, and almost didn't write anything, but my wife had a 'New Beetle' (expensive) and it was a nightmare, especially as far as service.

The dealers charge an arm and a leg, and maybe they need to because they are so difficult to work on. I changed her air filter one day and couldn't believe it was so difficult to access.

She had problems with Engine warning lights they never resolved, hard to start because of a fuel pickup problem, etc, etc, and we traded it in as soon as feasible. (Just my experience)

I had a 'new used' 'rabbit' when I was in college (1000 years ago) and flogged the thing commuting back and forth to school, 'rat racing', poor maintenance, etc without ever a whimper from it. (I hated that rabbit as a college age guy - REAL 'Chick Magnet')
- But they were cheap back then, and got from point 'A' to point 'B' with no fuss.

[Peter Laidler]

I have to say in their defence, that I've had VW's after simplicity itself MGB's and one monster big V8 version. I've had Golf GTI's and 16valves, and none have been troublesome, One was stolen with 198,000 miles on the clock and this Polo is up to 116,000 now. I do the work myself but you do need a pit for access.

Any garage work is reserved for the electronics but I know a little 'cash only' bloke who has the electronic wizzardry to work his magic.... for cash of course!

I'll go to a scrap yard and find one on its side and investigate there.

Thanks for all the humour and advice chaps - , much appreciated!

[powdermonkey72]

id reccomend 20 cms of 10gpm detcord wrapped around it, a No.8 plain and a foot of saftey fuse.....oh, I just noticed you want to keep the car! Sorry, just halve the amount.
Glad I could help. Cheers!

[Peter Laidler]

Great one powdermonkey. Had us all in shrieks of laughter here. Made my day. Regards......

[enfield303t]

I have to say in their defence, that I've had VW's after simplicity itself MGB's and one monster big V8 version. I've had Golf GTI's and 16valves, and none have been troublesome, One was stolen with 198,000 miles on the clock and this Polo is up to 116,000 now. I do the work myself but you do need a pit for access.

Any garage work is reserved for the electronics but I know a little 'cash only' bloke who has the electronic wizzardry to work his magic.... for cash of course!

I'll go to a scrap yard and find one on its side and investigate there.

Thanks for all the humour and advice chaps - , much appreciated!

Peter, luckily one of your problems was solved by a common thief, maybe if you are really lucky it will happen again. Would you still be insured for theft if you "accidentally" left the keys in the ignition?