Hi, so thankful to you.... I have an XC90 (2013), I found myself unable to refuel as the cap would not open... went to Vovlo, they sorted it and told me i should book the car in for them to look at it and fixed it... Estimated cost £500.... MOT due so have to have it fixed.... Lucky for me I found your video, and went to put some oil on the mechanism.... didn't even need to open the white casing. It is all fixed now.... And I have cancelled my visit to the garage.... You just saved me £500.... Thank you!!! I am so grateful!
A spare noname part i found was 60 bucks. 500 pounds for fixing that is so unethical but that is supply and demand for you. They'll take any chances they can to rob you when they think you don't know better.
6 years on & this video is still of great help!! My XC90 had the same problem & after watching this yesterday I stripped mine out this morning & covered the screw gear with white grease ( lasts longer than any other grease ) put it back together & hey presto SUCCESS!!! The only thing that’s different is the delay time before the plunger activates. For some reason the delay on mine is close to 20 minutes before it kicks in & locks the fuel flap. Apart from that I couldn’t be happier especially with arseholes stealing fuel from cars during the shortage right now!!
This is a real world simple fix for a known problem. All Simons videos are excellent and address everyday problems that appear on high mileage cars. The S60 is an excellent car, but when the miles pile up things start to go wrong, these videos really do help keep our ageing s60s not only get through MOTs but restore power and ride quality. Thank you Simon, don't bin your car any time soon!
Yeah! Congratulations. I just bought a 2004 XC90 that has the pin closed causing the door to be ajar. This video will be a great help when I get around to trouble-shooting the problem. Thanks!
Just used this video to recondition the fuel flap solenoid on my XC90. Worked like a charm, though like one of the other commenters I thought at first it hadn't worked because the delay time is about 20 minutes. Thank you for doing this video, it's saved me simply paying to replace the part.
I've had my Volvo S60 (2004) for about 5 years. The lock for the fuel cap has never worked. HOWEVER!!! Following the instructions of this video I made it work for the first time ever! Thank you sir!
Great video, thanks. Judging by the number of views, this is a common problem! My flap refused to open when I pulled up at a petrol station and I've got a temporary fix (?!) of plugging the hole in the flap. Will have to do it properly. Very easy access.
Well done - I replaced a faulty one with another faulty one - having viewed this realised they were both fine - but the old grease had become congealed on the thread. Thanks SiRobb
Got all fixed and new hinge for a fiver off eBay all working perfectly mate thanks so much for great how to videos! you'll save me £££ fortune over time. And are one the best TH-camrs on all things Volvo S60.
I didn't have grease on hand, and thought I'd try this with WD 40 while waiting for the wife to come out of work. Result, 4 minutes and a working fuel filler lock. Wouldn't have tried it without you. Thank you so much.
Great video and explanation. In my case, the failure was the white bushing that inserts into the mounting plate/housing came loose (it is tight to the plate/housing in your video) and I believe it was preventing locking from happening. The detailed disassembled video was very helpful. The innards of my unit were clean and like new, after 18 years. Another benefit of your video is that a small bumper piece that slides into half the housing that lessens the impact on unlocking fell out when disassembling - in your video I can see it in its proper place.
Just repaired my 850's fuel flap lock this way. It works perfectly now! There seems to be no delay on my 850 as the fuel flap locks instantly when I lock the doors.
Thanks to your video, my tank is safely lockable again. I took the motor off, then I found out that two teeth were broken off the gear. I repaired and re-assembled these and then everything worked again. Thanks again!
Superglue was my first idea, but that broke again. Then I took a piece of aluminum, in the shape of a little pizza slice. With a file I made two teeth at the rounded end of the 'pizza slice'. Then I roughly cut the shape of the piece of aluminum from the plastic gear with a little saw (not to the centre of the gear, roughly halfway), heating the aluminum, and fusing it into place in the plastic. Two drops of super glue for the security on each side. At last I filed the sides flush and the lock still works after a few months.
I had the same problem, 3 teeth were broken on my 2004 S60. I used smth similar to JB Weld, mixed the two compounds together and slap them onto the missing teeth, then I filed them after it has cured, which was around 5 to 10 mins. Now it works like a charm. Thanks to SiRobb for showing the internal workings of the locking mechanism, it's not so difficult to fix after all.
Lol petrol flaps joke was brilliantly slipped in their 🤣🤣 but I'm definitely going to be able to get my fuel fix with this video thanks again buddy very informative as always your my S60 D5 owner go to guru guy👌👍😉
Well that was great not only did you help me with the electrical issue but I also noticed the two bolts holding the flap spring that was also broken on mine and easily fixed by watching your video thanks a lot
Thank you so much. Fixed mine following the instructions. I think the problem is obstruction between the black moving part and the white casing. Cleaned it and put some oil and it works!
with my volvo V70 i got vida and i turned off the fuel door locking delay i set it to 0 Minutes it was set to 10 minutes So for me it was easy i just locked the car and the fuel door locked instantly And unlocked instantly if you have access to vida you can turn off the locking delay i hope this helps take care
That is an option you could put 12 volts to the fuel door but after I fixed my fuel door I went on vida and I turned the fuel door locking delay back on as I prefer to lock the car and still be able to put the fuel in I had the locking delay off temporarily so I could see if it's working but now I know it works I have turned the delay back on and I hope this helps and take care
Thanks for this video , ive just bought a Volvo s60 d5 and thought the flap was damaged , didn't know about the 10 minute delay, just gone out to the car and checked it and its locked , thanks for a very informative video
From korea. I really poor at english but your video clip how to fix fuel flap on old volvos works well. I am pleased to know you and your other videos. In my country, old type volvo xc90 (made in 2013 year) is quite rare stuff and only big cities have a service center. Of course their are a lot of waiting line on them. Thanos simon you make me save a lots of money and time. Hope your good luck!
Thanks a bunch for this video. Just recently I actually found this wire hanging loose, disconnected from the socket and I had no idea where it was supposed to go. Turns out the fuel door never locks on my car. The previous owner of the car probably disconnected it after a problem with the mechanism. Gonna look into it now. Thnx again!
Good suggestion and excellent video, but I didn't fancy screwing into a metal body, near a fuel cap. I sourced a replacement (new) bracket & spring from a well known auction site for £6.99 and it took me 1/2 to fit. It was an aftermarket part rather than a Volvo main-stealer priced part; but on a 14 year old V70 (with only 55k on the clock) it was worth the price and the time. Thanks for your video's; I do find them easy to follow!
Simon king, did you watch this video or a different one? Si didn't comment on the hinge spring? & For information- the screws are only a few mm long once they screw into the plastic insert theirs just a void so no danger of screwing into the fuel filler pipe.
@@gasgiant7122 yeah I must have commented on the wrong video. Six years ago so really can't remember. Usefully have far too many tabs open and don't know where the music is coming from! What I do remember is buying and replacing the spring/bracket and all good. Also followed the refurb of the locking device, cleaned and lubed. All good. Really rate the videos SiRobb provides.
Brilliant and you made me laugh can’t beat a bit of Vaseline My fuel flap won’t open anless I disconnect the electrical connection I will have a try as per your video when it’s slighty warmer Was a worry at the pump today especially as they do drink fuel and I was nearly empty , Many thanks J .
Hi. I did almost the same troubleshooting procedure like you, but after I took the electrical lock I used 12V DC power supply in order to test it and it was OK.
Thank you for a comprehensive, easily understandable video and explanation. I am not a mechanic, but little more than an adequate DIY'r, so with your video instructions on my mobile phone in one hand and a screwdriver in the other, I gave it a go. Brilliant! Success immediately and exactly as you described, so I really am most grateful.
Thank you for this. This whole system is stupid. There’s nothing wrong with a simple flap that you press on the outside of the car. More technical wizardry that can go wrong. How many times have I gotten out of the car and forgot to press the stupid button and then I had to go back around and push it.
I think the only reason you did this video was so you could tell the flaps joke....But I'm so glad you did 'coz now I can fix my flaps just by greasing them !
Thanks Si. My (V70 2005 Mk2, 130k) would not unlock at fuel station. Hit the wing next to the lock and it unlocked. Have found the way in like you suggested and will be doing the strip down and lubricate with Silicone grease, not sure about petroleum based grease on plastic. Potentially motor brushes have worn and are losing their pressure and sticking !!
Had my fuel cap stolen so after buying a new one I looked into why my fuel door lock wasn't working. Re-seated the connector contacts and tested it in both directions with the 12V auxiliary outlet located on that panel. Got it working nice in both directions but still couldn't figure out why it wouldn't lock. Watched your video and voila!
I've went through 4 of these locking mechanisms, in span of 1 year. 2 times the motor gave up, 2 times the cog broke teeth(s). Ive just come to conclusion its best to manually lock and open the fuel door everytime lol
Thank you - my motor / solenoid just needed a squirt of WD40 and it is as good as new - but without your video, I couldn't for the life of me figure out how to get it out
Its the same unit on the XC90, I found the contacts to the D.C. motor (it's not a solenoid) were loose and intermittant, usually only failed at the garage forecourt ! fitted a nylon fishing line to the locking pin for emergency operation too :)
It worked for me too. The manual release flap broke off as I fiddled with it which is typical of old plastic. Hope it doesn't cause me trouble one day. 60 bucks for a replacement so I think I'll take my chances. Worst case it can be disassembled and pulled out.
@@Dennis-ud2nh Try a breakers yard for a working spare. Nothing ends up in a breakers yard because of a non working fuel flap so there's good chance of success. 👍🏾
Sorry, I think I used the wrong word. The thing that broke is the plastic protrusion that you pull to undo the lock from the inside of the car in case the lock is jammed. I think I'll manage anyway. And the lock still works about a month later just from lubrication.
On a 2004 US version of the XC90 this solenoid will stay retracted until the car travels at least once over 10 MPH. Mine did the same thing and responded well to WD40 lubricant.
Great help, in my case the electro-motor was sticking. Spayed it down with WD40 under constant battery power. Could here rpm increase as the shaft got lubricated.👍
Brilliant, thank you sir. My flap hinge spring thing just broke. I was wondering if there was a quick fix! And your other vid showed how. Mine only stayed closed because of the filler cap springy thingy, hardly a solution... Plus the flap locking mechanism in this vid - I'm on it! It didn't really work reliably when I bought the car, but wasn't too worried about that. Now, a 10 minute fiddle might do the job, with luck. Mind you, there are loads of pattern bits available out there. £5 for a complete hinge assembly (which might break really soon after fitting). My last job was the rear wiper. The nylon gear wheel was eroded by the worm screw, so repair wasn't really straight forward. A rebuilt complete motor assembly cost £25 delivered, and was a half hour job to fit, tops. Works as it should now. But does anyone have an answer to this - the rear wiper blade really won't bend to reach the top of the rear screen. And it hits the 'spoiler' (stupid thing, but not removable, realistically) too, the cause of the gear wheel failure over time. I bought a new arm and blade assembly, and the same problem occurred. So I have sawn part of the blade cover away. Not ideal, and shouldn't happen - any ideas out there? I'm sure it worked properly when I bought the car as an 8 year old... But don't despair, all you Volvo owners of ageing vehicles, there is usually a way. Like with 'cloudy' headlamps - either an afternoon's work with emery paper and elbow grease + laquer (literally £3, plus £5 postage from China!). Or £40 a pop for pattern headlamp units and an afternoon working out how to re-fit the bumper. Keep up all the good work SiRobb, from Sir Bob o' the far North (-:)
What if my connector works only halfway, when i press unlock it multimeter shows bout 10amps but no voltage when i lock it? Is there problem in the cable(i dont think so bcuz it would not be functioning at all, right?). Is there any fuse/relay assigned for this?
It worked for my 2002 S60 also. Thank you so much!
Hi, so thankful to you.... I have an XC90 (2013), I found myself unable to refuel as the cap would not open... went to Vovlo, they sorted it and told me i should book the car in for them to look at it and fixed it... Estimated cost £500.... MOT due so have to have it fixed.... Lucky for me I found your video, and went to put some oil on the mechanism.... didn't even need to open the white casing. It is all fixed now.... And I have cancelled my visit to the garage.... You just saved me £500.... Thank you!!! I am so grateful!
A spare noname part i found was 60 bucks. 500 pounds for fixing that is so unethical but that is supply and demand for you. They'll take any chances they can to rob you when they think you don't know better.
6 years on & this video is still of great help!! My XC90 had the same problem & after watching this yesterday I stripped mine out this morning & covered the screw gear with white grease ( lasts longer than any other grease ) put it back together & hey presto SUCCESS!!!
The only thing that’s different is the delay time before the plunger activates. For some reason the delay on mine is close to 20 minutes before it kicks in & locks the fuel flap. Apart from that I couldn’t be happier especially with arseholes stealing fuel from cars during the shortage right now!!
This is a real world simple fix for a known problem. All Simons videos are excellent and address everyday problems that appear on high mileage cars. The S60 is an excellent car, but when the miles pile up things start to go wrong, these videos really do help keep our ageing s60s not only get through MOTs but restore power and ride quality. Thank you Simon, don't bin your car any time soon!
It won't fit in a bin.
The vaseline flaps comment got me friend! Had to pause tell I could get the tears out of my eyes. 🤣
loved it
Yeah! Congratulations. I just bought a 2004 XC90 that has the pin closed causing the door to be ajar. This video will be a great help when I get around to trouble-shooting the problem. Thanks!
Just used this video to recondition the fuel flap solenoid on my XC90. Worked like a charm, though like one of the other commenters I thought at first it hadn't worked because the delay time is about 20 minutes. Thank you for doing this video, it's saved me simply paying to replace the part.
I've had my Volvo S60 (2004) for about 5 years. The lock for the fuel cap has never worked. HOWEVER!!! Following the instructions of this video I made it work for the first time ever! Thank you sir!
This was spot on! I took mine aprt, oiled it, put it back together, and presto!, the damn thing works again! Thanks SiRobb!
Brilliant !
Just did this
I didn’t take it a part
Just squirted lubricant in the solenoid
Back to locking !
Thanks so much !
Great video, thanks. Judging by the number of views, this is a common problem! My flap refused to open when I pulled up at a petrol station and I've got a temporary fix (?!) of plugging the hole in the flap. Will have to do it properly. Very easy access.
Well done - I replaced a faulty one with another faulty one - having viewed this realised they were both fine - but the old grease had become congealed on the thread. Thanks SiRobb
Got all fixed and new hinge for a fiver off eBay all working perfectly mate thanks so much for great how to videos!
you'll save me £££ fortune over time. And are one the best TH-camrs on all things Volvo S60.
I didn't have grease on hand, and thought I'd try this with WD 40 while waiting for the wife to come out of work. Result, 4 minutes and a working fuel filler lock. Wouldn't have tried it without you. Thank you so much.
Thanks! Your instructions were spot on. Fixed my '99 Volvo S80 in less than fifteen minutes.
Great video and explanation. In my case, the failure was the white bushing that inserts into the mounting plate/housing came loose (it is tight to the plate/housing in your video) and I believe it was preventing locking from happening. The detailed disassembled video was very helpful. The innards of my unit were clean and like new, after 18 years. Another benefit of your video is that a small bumper piece that slides into half the housing that lessens the impact on unlocking fell out when disassembling - in your video I can see it in its proper place.
Awesome, I've had my xc70 7 years and now I know what to check!!!!!
I now have a locking flap after 8 years!!!! Whoop!
Just repaired my 850's fuel flap lock this way. It works perfectly now! There seems to be no delay on my 850 as the fuel flap locks instantly when I lock the doors.
Great trick. Fixed my brother in law XC90. He was quoted $550 Aus to fix it. I only charged him a bottle of red.
So unethical. It's 50 for parts and 1 hour of work max to replace the entire thing.
My XC 90 had the same problem. I just found these instructions and could fix it in less than half an hour. Thank you very much!
Thanks to your video, my tank is safely lockable again. I took the motor off, then I found out that two teeth were broken off the gear. I repaired and re-assembled these and then everything worked again. Thanks again!
Jurre Mattheeuwse two of my teeth have broken off. How did you repair? Dont think superglue will work
Superglue was my first idea, but that broke again. Then I took a piece of aluminum, in the shape of a little pizza slice. With a file I made two teeth at the rounded end of the 'pizza slice'. Then I roughly cut the shape of the piece of aluminum from the plastic gear with a little saw (not to the centre of the gear, roughly halfway), heating the aluminum, and fusing it into place in the plastic. Two drops of super glue for the security on each side. At last I filed the sides flush and the lock still works after a few months.
Jurre Mattheeuwse thanks i'll try. Cheapest price on ebay is £30..dont want to pay that lol
I had the same problem, 3 teeth were broken on my 2004 S60. I used smth similar to JB Weld, mixed the two compounds together and slap them onto the missing teeth, then I filed them after it has cured, which was around 5 to 10 mins. Now it works like a charm. Thanks to SiRobb for showing the internal workings of the locking mechanism, it's not so difficult to fix after all.
Thanks sirobb, I was able to put some vaseline on the flaps!! owe you a beer, keep the channel going 👍👍👍
Nice saved me 35 quid. Subbed it worked on my 2005 xc70
THANKS SO MUCH, I WAS ABLE TO REPAIR MINE UNDER YOUR FABULOUS DIRECTIONS!!
Lol petrol flaps joke was brilliantly slipped in their 🤣🤣 but I'm definitely going to be able to get my fuel fix with this video thanks again buddy very informative as always your my S60 D5 owner go to guru guy👌👍😉
Great video, thanks! If it is a little stiff to clip onto the door, warm the hinge in hot water and that’ll make it easier.
Well that was great not only did you help me with the electrical issue but I also noticed the two bolts holding the flap spring that was also broken on mine and easily fixed by watching your video thanks a lot
Your method worked on my 2001 Volvo V70 Station Wagon. Thank you.
Thank you so much. Fixed mine following the instructions. I think the problem is obstruction between the black moving part and the white casing. Cleaned it and put some oil and it works!
Sir Robb, loved the flap comment. From the good ol' USA, Thanks Ron.
with my volvo V70 i got vida and i turned off the fuel door locking delay i set it to 0 Minutes it was set to 10 minutes So for me it was easy i just locked the car and the fuel door locked instantly And unlocked instantly if you have access to vida you can turn off the locking delay i hope this helps take care
It isn't an issue. With a 12V power supply, you just alternate + and - connections to operate/test the unit.
That is an option you could put 12 volts to the fuel door but after I fixed my fuel door I went on vida and I turned the fuel door locking delay back on as I prefer to lock the car and still be able to put the fuel in I had the locking delay off temporarily so I could see if it's working but now I know it works I have turned the delay back on and I hope this helps and take care
One of these days I'm gonna have to get VIDA. Need an old windows 7 laptop though right?
Excellent and informative sorted out 2006 Volvo XC90 fuel in no time. Thank you and God bless
Thanks!
Came a cropper at the petrol station.. stuck flap!
I'll have a bash at getting the trim off the V70 and take a look at this.
Cheers!!
Craig
Thanks for this video , ive just bought a Volvo s60 d5 and thought the flap was damaged , didn't know about the 10 minute delay, just gone out to the car and checked it and its locked , thanks for a very informative video
From korea.
I really poor at english but your video clip how to fix fuel flap on old volvos works well. I am pleased to know you and your other videos.
In my country, old type volvo xc90 (made in 2013 year) is quite rare stuff and only big cities have a service center. Of course their are a lot of waiting line on them.
Thanos simon you make me save a lots of money and time.
Hope your good luck!
This worked for me! Identical situation. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for that, saved some scratching my head time, mine was locked and would not unlock but access now aquired 🙂
2023 here - I fix this in my XC90 2013 - The system easy unlock but not lock.. Many Thanks for trick and best regards from Poland
Thanks a bunch for this video. Just recently I actually found this wire hanging loose, disconnected from the socket and I had no idea where it was supposed to go. Turns out the fuel door never locks on my car. The previous owner of the car probably disconnected it after a problem with the mechanism. Gonna look into it now. Thnx again!
Howling at the Vaseline & Flaps commentary ! Good video, I have the same issue on my XC70 P2.....
Good suggestion and excellent video, but I didn't fancy screwing into a metal body, near a fuel cap. I sourced a replacement (new) bracket & spring from a well known auction site for £6.99 and it took me 1/2 to fit. It was an aftermarket part rather than a Volvo main-stealer priced part; but on a 14 year old V70 (with only 55k on the clock) it was worth the price and the time. Thanks for your video's; I do find them easy to follow!
Hi, have you got a aftermarket part number please??
Simon king, did you watch this video or a different one? Si didn't comment on the hinge spring? & For information- the screws are only a few mm long once they screw into the plastic insert theirs just a void so no danger of screwing into the fuel filler pipe.
You don't understand how gasoline, pressure, and spark work. There is no risk whatsoever of an "explosion" or "fire".
@@gasgiant7122 yeah I must have commented on the wrong video. Six years ago so really can't remember. Usefully have far too many tabs open and don't know where the music is coming from! What I do remember is buying and replacing the spring/bracket and all good. Also followed the refurb of the locking device, cleaned and lubed. All good. Really rate the videos SiRobb provides.
Awesome video and worked perfectly. My issue was the latch wouldn’t open. Saved a bunch of $$.
Great video mate, thanks. Sorry to hear about your lack of flap action. :)
Brilliant and you made me laugh can’t beat a bit of Vaseline
My fuel flap won’t open anless I disconnect the electrical connection
I will have a try as per your video when it’s slighty warmer
Was a worry at the pump today especially as they do drink fuel and I was nearly empty ,
Many thanks J .
Brilliant instructions thanks - just did my 2011 XC90 and hope it lasts!
Great video, I sorted mine from watching this. Thanks mate
Very good video
I bought a used one from a junk yard
I pulled it out myself
Great video - I'l give this a try when I get home tonight.
Great video. Worked on my 2011 xc90.
Brilliant. Sorted my 06 V70 R. Thanks!
Lube those flaps! 😂
Hi.
I did almost the same troubleshooting procedure like you, but after I took the electrical lock I used 12V DC power supply in order to test it and it was OK.
Can't wait to dig into my S80. The video and instructions are excellent.
Thank you.
Thank you for a comprehensive, easily understandable video and explanation. I am not a mechanic, but little more than an adequate DIY'r, so with your video instructions on my mobile phone in one hand and a screwdriver in the other, I gave it a go. Brilliant! Success immediately and exactly as you described, so I really am most grateful.
Steve Harrison That's great to hear Steve and thank you for taking the time to comment.
Thank you for this. This whole system is stupid. There’s nothing wrong with a simple flap that you press on the outside of the car. More technical wizardry that can go wrong. How many times have I gotten out of the car and forgot to press the stupid button and then I had to go back around and push it.
I think the only reason you did this video was so you could tell the flaps joke....But I'm so glad you did 'coz now I can fix my flaps just by greasing them !
Thanks from Canada , I like your accent also .Blessings.
Thanks Si. My (V70 2005 Mk2, 130k) would not unlock at fuel station. Hit the wing next to the lock and it unlocked. Have found the way in like you suggested and will be doing the strip down and lubricate with Silicone grease, not sure about petroleum based grease on plastic. Potentially motor brushes have worn and are losing their pressure and sticking !!
Thx. I resolved mine flap problem same way following your clip. Great.
Nice one mate mine would lock but wouldn't open did what you sed worked a treat
Good video.I'll try that on mine.This was much better than reading a manual...Thanks!
Had my fuel cap stolen so after buying a new one I looked into why my fuel door lock wasn't working. Re-seated the connector contacts and tested it in both directions with the 12V auxiliary outlet located on that panel. Got it working nice in both directions but still couldn't figure out why it wouldn't lock. Watched your video and voila!
Great video, clear fotage, cut to the case and well put explenations! Thank you!
Perfect! Thanks for lending a helping hand.
I've went through 4 of these locking mechanisms, in span of 1 year. 2 times the motor gave up, 2 times the cog broke teeth(s). Ive just come to conclusion its best to manually lock and open the fuel door everytime lol
Thanks 👍🏼 🤣 on the vas n flaps comment
Excellent video, I solved in the same way the gas cap of my Xc70 thanks.
2022 and it will help! Spare part ordered, on the weekend I will replace mine
Thank you - my motor / solenoid just needed a squirt of WD40 and it is as good as new - but without your video, I couldn't for the life of me figure out how to get it out
What is the lag time before your lock activates? And what part of the solid dud you spray with WD40?
Thanks, great video and very helpful for my S-60!
Its the same unit on the XC90, I found the contacts to the D.C. motor (it's not a solenoid) were loose and intermittant, usually only failed at the garage forecourt ! fitted a nylon fishing line to the locking pin for emergency operation too :)
Thanks for the great instruction and tips
Thanks for the vas & flaps! Made my week :)
Hi.
Used your tip at My XC70 (2002),and now It's good as new;)
Thanks for brilliant info/video.
Happy Newyear sir.
Best regards from Sweden
/Hans.
Thanks SiRobb this saved me $200
Qld Australa
Great video,i will try it out on my son's 2001 volvo s60 i was all ready to buy a new solenoid, but will try this first, looked pretty simple.
It worked for me too. The manual release flap broke off as I fiddled with it which is typical of old plastic. Hope it doesn't cause me trouble one day. 60 bucks for a replacement so I think I'll take my chances. Worst case it can be disassembled and pulled out.
@@Dennis-ud2nh Try a breakers yard for a working spare. Nothing ends up in a breakers yard because of a non working fuel flap so there's good chance of success. 👍🏾
Sorry, I think I used the wrong word. The thing that broke is the plastic protrusion that you pull to undo the lock from the inside of the car in case the lock is jammed. I think I'll manage anyway. And the lock still works about a month later just from lubrication.
Thanks so much for your video, exactly what I was looking for.
On a 2004 US version of the XC90 this solenoid will stay retracted until the car travels at least once over 10 MPH. Mine did the same thing and responded well to WD40 lubricant.
Great help, in my case the electro-motor was sticking. Spayed it down with WD40 under constant battery power. Could here rpm increase as the shaft got lubricated.👍
i have same problem on my s60 2006 , i will try your tip tomorrow mate
Just repaired mine thank you so much
Great vid,I have the same problem on my flap (the one on the car that is!!)
Brilliant, thank you sir. My flap hinge spring thing just broke. I was wondering if there was a quick fix! And your other vid showed how. Mine only stayed closed because of the filler cap springy thingy, hardly a solution... Plus the flap locking mechanism in this vid - I'm on it! It didn't really work reliably when I bought the car, but wasn't too worried about that. Now, a 10 minute fiddle might do the job, with luck. Mind you, there are loads of pattern bits available out there. £5 for a complete hinge assembly (which might break really soon after fitting). My last job was the rear wiper. The nylon gear wheel was eroded by the worm screw, so repair wasn't really straight forward. A rebuilt complete motor assembly cost £25 delivered, and was a half hour job to fit, tops. Works as it should now. But does anyone have an answer to this - the rear wiper blade really won't bend to reach the top of the rear screen. And it hits the 'spoiler' (stupid thing, but not removable, realistically) too, the cause of the gear wheel failure over time. I bought a new arm and blade assembly, and the same problem occurred. So I have sawn part of the blade cover away. Not ideal, and shouldn't happen - any ideas out there? I'm sure it worked properly when I bought the car as an 8 year old... But don't despair, all you Volvo owners of ageing vehicles, there is usually a way. Like with 'cloudy' headlamps - either an afternoon's work with emery paper and elbow grease + laquer (literally £3, plus £5 postage from China!). Or £40 a pop for pattern headlamp units and an afternoon working out how to re-fit the bumper. Keep up all the good work SiRobb, from Sir Bob o' the far North (-:)
A new hinge is the right way to go. Less than $20 US, and a half hour of work. Using self tapping screws is an inferior solution.
Thanks, it worked perfect on my 2003 s60.
Thanks again Si very informative and very helpful you made me laff out loud with the vaseline and flaps comment pmsl ;-)
This was extremely helpful and super clear! Thank you!
I think I'm going to buy some velcro for now buddy. 😁
But thank you very much for making this video.
Fixed this! Tanks for the video! Peace of cake 🙂
Thx a lot. It's helps me fix fuel cap in my v70 2006.
very nice. the question is what to do when there is no power to the motor. mine will unlock, but not lock (no voltage for 'lock' polarity).
Thx for the video, my -02 V70 wont lock, just noisy as hell! Hoping that no plastic is broken....
Good job. I just bought a used '06 S80 and need to check this solenoid. You may well save me $100.
What if my connector works only halfway, when i press unlock it multimeter shows bout 10amps but no voltage when i lock it? Is there problem in the cable(i dont think so bcuz it would not be functioning at all, right?). Is there any fuse/relay assigned for this?
i used a silicone lube spray to spray the mechanism inside the fuel door and also the locking mechanism inside the trunk under the carpet...works fine
“ unfortunately the only flaps I apply Vaseline to these dAys are fuel flaps” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Great video and some serious sense of humour at same time
Thank you, this was great!
Does that work on a 2014 v40 r design by any chance.
Excellent help! Thank you.
Great Videos for the D5 . Thanks mate
very nice ! hope you find a better use for the vaseline soon 😛
Nicely done!