Fuel cap wont unlock :(

1. FisherVTS Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Milton keynes Posts: 1633 Saxo 1.6 16v VTS

   #1 28th December 2009, 22:36

   past few days my fuel cap has been getting harder and harder to unscrew, i throught it was just the cold weather, but now its stuck on for good its a standerd cap, iv pured hot water over it and de-icer and still nothing, i think the actule insides of it is wrecked.
   
   getting it off wont be a problem but does anyone know where i could get a new one, baring in mind i still need to use my key or will i need one with a different key?
2. benwh555 Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 2137 Saxo VTS black 2003

   #2 28th December 2009, 22:43

   I dont think you'll be able get another lock that you can use the same key with. I had this problem with mine. I just got another lock with a key for it. Could speak to citroen but i bet it will be expensive even if they can help.
3. nicole_ Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2009 Newcastle Posts: 6713 VTS & EK9

   #3 28th December 2009, 22:47

   fish look for one on ebay, i got one for a fiver and it has a different key with it too
4. user_34323 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3

   #4 28th December 2009, 22:50

   mine was plying up recently i ended up prising the cap apart from the mechanism when it was still locked in and hopeing to god it didnt snap my only key as it was bending but its stopped now i lubed the crap out of it
5. bald24 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 St.Neots Posts: 1443 1.1i '51

   #5 28th December 2009, 23:01

   God mine did this the other week, was frozen shut, was twisting it but was worried I'd snap the key! Spent a good 5 minutes trying to open it before it finally opened, felt such a twat
6. user_34323 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3

   #6 28th December 2009, 23:15

   hahah lol i was in the petrol station f*cked as i got the stuck in the petrol cap in the petrol station looking like a moron luckily a mate pulled in to buy some deicer. went to get my mum. luckily i live close and about 2 mins after he left i got the key out felt and looked like a complete dick. got into school and when my teacher said why are you late i said "miss there i no point you wouldn't belive me" you should have seen the look on her face lol. she wasm't expecting that
7. FisherVTS Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Milton keynes Posts: 1633 Saxo 1.6 16v VTS

   #7 29th December 2009, 02:04

   lol haha must be a comon thing then in the winter for these lol iv manged to get the whole cap off with it still locked, plugged teh whole with a universal one for now, gonna look on ebay for one like nicole said x
8. benwh555 Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 2137 Saxo VTS black 2003

   #8 29th December 2009, 03:04

   once it is off nad still locked, well gud luck they arentdesigend to be opened lol
9. MAS Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 4674

   #9 29th December 2009, 04:08

   Best place is Ebay mate was gonna say your local Scrappy but they obviously gonna say we will sell ya the cap but they probably wanna sell the Key with the locks and barrel! But worth the shot!
   
   Mas
10. Piano L-plater Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 80 Saxo VTR

    #10 24th December 2010, 10:24

    I'm having this problem with my 2001 VTR. Why couldn't it be a fuel flap and a screwing cap underneath?! I still can't get it open and am supposed to be going visiting family today, i've tried everything! It wont budge!! I really don't want to break the lock because the fuel cap is like part of the body of the car, if i break it and it doesn't go back on, i'm left with a fucking hole in the side of my car!!
    
    If i've tried lots of hot water, de-icer, heating the key. What else is there?
    
    Why is every other lock on my car fine too? It's froze up before but hot water fixed it in seconds. It's not making any difference now, It gets so far and just stops. I'm also worried i'll break my only key!
11. Mr_suv Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 blandiago Posts: 4483 Hondaaaa

    #11 24th December 2010, 10:39

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Piano I'm having this problem with my 2001 VTR. Why couldn't it be a fuel flap and a screwing cap underneath?! I still can't get it open and am supposed to be going visiting family today, i've tried everything! It wont budge!! I really don't want to break the lock because the fuel cap is like part of the body of the car, if i break it and it doesn't go back on, i'm left with a fucking hole in the side of my car!! If i've tried lots of hot water, de-icer, heating the key. What else is there? Why is every other lock on my car fine too? It's froze up before but hot water fixed it in seconds. It's not making any difference now, It gets so far and just stops. I'm also worried i'll break my only key!

    thats because its french.
12. spudders Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 shrewsbury Posts: 476 306 dturbo x2 saxo vtr

    #12 24th December 2010, 10:44

    mine does this all the time heat ur key with a lighter for a few seconds then open it up no problems
13. user_39025 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Arbroath Posts: 749 Golf Gti 1.8 20v T

    #13 24th December 2010, 11:57

    I have a lock with a key if u want it mate cover postage and its yours
14. jackr L-plater Joined: Dec 2010 skipton Posts: 57 saxo 1.1

    #14 24th December 2010, 16:38

    mine did this a few days ago i prized the fuel cap off and just put a universal one on for winter works a treat
15. mavoloso Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 sheffield Posts: 139 Mk2 vtr

    #15 24th December 2010, 18:21

    yeah id gt a new1 m8
16. FisherVTS Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Milton keynes Posts: 1633 Saxo 1.6 16v VTS

    #16 24th December 2010, 19:50

    i fixed mine in the end by buying a metal lock, the plastic locks i found froze easy and broke alot, so i brought one that had a metal lock and never been stuck on me
17. Railroader Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Bolton Posts: 1068 Saxo 1.4i sx

    #17 24th December 2010, 19:59

    Mine did this at the pertol station, so I bought some de icer and sprayed it in with the little flap open. Opened a treat. Did it again next time so I sprayed the lock all round and inside with de icer and its never done it again!
    
    I think the pertol cap is prone to this because its tilted slightly upwards and rain settles on the lock, the door locks are vertical.
18. DannyVTS Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Pontefract Posts: 2177

    #18 24th December 2010, 20:23

    i had this problem too
    
    I think i just had to force the key right to the end of the barrel and shimmy it
    
    De icer was used but i can't say if it helped - wd40 would have been more of use
19. Railroader Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Bolton Posts: 1068 Saxo 1.4i sx

    #19 24th December 2010, 20:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by DannyVTS i had this problem too I think i just had to force the key right to the end of the barrel and shimmy it De icer was used but i can't say if it helped - wd40 would have been more of use

    
    Your grammar is terrible! BTW when you used de-icer, did you spray it on the outside of the lock, or did you open the little key flap and spray it in?
20. Piano L-plater Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 80 Saxo VTR

    #20 24th December 2010, 22:49

    I tried again earlier but no joy. I'll maybe try again tomorrow. Fuel is running really low so i need the fucker opened.
21. DannyVTS Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Pontefract Posts: 2177

    #21 24th December 2010, 23:43

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Railroader Your grammar is terrible! BTW when you used de-icer, did you spray it on the outside of the lock, or did you open the little key flap and spray it in?

    By the time I used de-icer I had already removed the petrol cap mate