Can't get gas in passat

[mackconsult]

So we have noticed that the turning of the key in the door lock is not unlocking some of the doors, and know we can't get the gas door open.

Help please ...... is there any way to manually activate some of this stuff?

 

[WutGas?]

This is the TDI club. It doesn't deal with gas as out cars don't take gas.

 

[Ski in NC]

I don't know if the 95 passat is anything like my 2001 jetta, but the jetta gas flap actuator pooped and I ended up drilling a little hole in the flap. Stick a wire in the hole and wiggle the catch and it pops open.

 

[mackconsult]

Dude look at my signature ....... I own nothing but diesels, except for my XR and my boat.

This is the TDI club. It doesn't deal with gas as out cars don't take gas.

 

[mackconsult]

There has to be a better way than that.

I don't know if the 95 passat is anything like my 2001 jetta, but the jetta gas flap actuator pooped and I ended up drilling a little hole in the flap. Stick a wire in the hole and wiggle the catch and it pops open.

 

[WutGas?]

Dude look at my signature ....... I own nothing but diesels, except for my XR and my boat.

Dude, look at the smiley face ....... It signifies a joke. At least that's what I meant it to be. My apologies for offending.

 

[Mcgink]

So we have noticed that the turning of the key in the door lock is not unlocking some of the doors, and know we can't get the gas door open.
Help please ...... is there any way to manually activate some of this stuff?

Tried from both front doors? and cycling the key twice right?
Do you hear the pump moan sound coming from the rear? If not, check fuses

 

[glenn1179]

When mine died I got it open with a screw driver. I used a rag and managed to not chip the paint.

 

[burpod]

the joys of 1950s vacuum technology.. both my mk3's came pre-deleted of this feature (from factory or not), but i would have deleted it lol... but it couldnt be worse than watching my landlord years ago hammering at an mk4 hood when the latch would not release..

 

[Shane47]

If its not opening doors as well you've got a leak somewhere, locate the leak, repair and job sorted you can get to the flap solenoid through the boot

 

[mackconsult]

No offense taken. But you know how we diesel fanatics are.

Dude, look at the smiley face ....... It signifies a joke. At least that's what I meant it to be. My apologies for offending.