Volkswagen Tiguan Fuel Door Release

I have tried several times locking and unlocking and still nothing.

Volkswagen tiguan fuel door release.

Demonstrating how to open the gas cap fuel door on a volkswagen tiguan. Fuel filler door lock actuator. Ships from vw parts warehouse auburn wa. Jan 29 2013 2011 volkswagen tiguan.

I need to get the fuel door open. On the door appature above the lock mechanism toward the outer skin of the door you should see two holes one ovalish shaped and one round shaped. The average cost for a volkswagen tiguan fuel door release actuator replacement is between 115 and 131. Pry covers off circular hole inner.

If not we are working on an 09 tiguan that wants to sometimes wants to die out at stops we are replacing the in tank fuel pump and fuel pump control module. Fuel filler door lock actuator. Was told there is no manual release by dealership. Genuine volkswagen part 8v0862159 8v0 862 159 8v0862159a.

Insert hook type tool if you dont have one make one by putting a cheap small flathead scredriver in the vice and bending it into a small l shape at the. Labor costs are estimated between 61 and 77 while parts are priced at 55. They did say that i could remove a panel and pull the cable to open it so that i could refuel not enough to make it to bring it in. I have a 2010 vw tiguan and the fuel door will not open.

Locking and answered by a verified vw mechanic.