Some trouble on our cars seem insignificant but can be bothersome, such as a window that no longer goes down. Others, regardless if they are not critical, will restrict you from using your car in a ordinary way, such as having a flat tire or having the fuel cap of your Volkswagen Scirocco stuck. You will no longer be capable to fill your tank and therefore ultimately not be able to use your vehicle. It is precisely for this purpose that we have written and published this document to enable you find a quick solution to your fuel cap issue so that you can use your car normally. To accomplish this, we will first try to understand why the fuel cap of your Volkswagen Scirocco is blocked, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel cap on my Volkswagen Scirocco stuck?
So let’s start our document with the origins of your tank cap problem on Volkswagen Scirocco. We will try to show you the different triggers of a blockage of this one.
Fuel tank cap with locker stuck on my Volkswagen Scirocco
In the event that your car is equipped with a tank cap with lock you will be in the most difficult scenario, because the locks of these caps can get gripped with time and stop you from being able to access the entrance of your tank. It is as well possible that the lock of your tank has twisted and no longer responds to the key of your Volkswagen Scirocco.
Conventional fuel cap stuck on my Volkswagen Scirocco
Second reason, and the most basic, in the event of a classic tank cap that has no lock and is normally protected by a closed fuel door, if you have blocking trouble on this kind of cap, it is frequently only caused by a cap that has not been closed in the axis and the thread of the latter is therefore blocked.
<2>How do I unlock the fuel cap on my Volkswagen Scirocco?
Second section of our document, we will try to give you the different solutions to get rid of your fuel cap stuck on your Volkswagen Scirocco and allow you to put petrol in your car. If you encoutering a fuel trap blocked on your Volkswagen Scirocco, do not hesitate to read our document on this subject to unlock it.
Use some anti-seize agent to unlock your fuel cap of your Volkswagen Scirocco
First alternative and the one you should consider first. You have the option to unseal your stuck fuel cap, to do this you will need to use a WD40 anti-seize type product to lubricate the barrel of your cap. Don’t hesitate to put some in quantity and wait a few minutes for it to take effect, and try again to open the fuel cap of your Volkswagen Scirocco. If it does not function, replicate the process and let it work for a longer period.
Use the duplicate key to unlock the fuel tank lock of your Volkswagen Scirocco
As a second solution, you can try to use your spare key, which normally being much less used should more easily unlock the lock on the tank cap of your Volkswagen Scirocco. This may seem obvious but in some cases it all comes down to small details. In any case, if you have managed to open your tank, we recommend you to buy a new tank cap to avoid getting stuck in this scenario again.
Shake the key while trying to open the tank of your Volkswagen Scirocco
To finish , last method, you can try to play the key in the lock of the fuel cap of your Volkswagen Scirocco to facilitate the opening of it. Indeed, if the cylinder is a little seized up or broken, it will unlock with less effort by moving the key in different axes simultaneously as you try to rotate it.
If you have any additional questions about the Volkswagen Scirocco, do not hesitate to consult our Volkswagen Scirocco category.
