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Default Re: new beetle petrol flap problem - 03-02-2004 , 06:20 AM






Richard Kilpatrick wrote:
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Previously, <c1v0h00g0g (AT) enews1 (DOT) newsguy.com>, Nom
Nom (AT) Somewhere (DOT) Somewhere> dipped their finger in oil and wrote:

How the hell do you know that, SAAB man ?

I'm screwed with mine. I'll need to carry a midget. I can't even get
into the boot really, the opening is tiny

Still, the 1.6 feels like it won't be such a disappointment after all
- and it's an 8v, so should be quite torquey.
Actually, it'll be less torquey than a 16v - but it'll make it lower down
the range




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Default Re: new beetle petrol flap problem - 03-02-2004 , 02:11 PM






In article <c1v0h00g0g (AT) enews1 (DOT) newsguy.com>, Nom (AT) Somewhere (DOT) Somewhere
spouted forth into uk.rec.cars.modifications...
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MeatballTurbo wrote:
In article <DAtY4DEv1yPAFwDc (AT) btinternet (DOT) com>,
richard (AT) dmc12 (DOT) demon.co.uk says...
To whoever suggested access through the boot - I'm not positive, but
I don't think that will apply, since the filler is on the rear wing.


The filler is in the wing.
but by opening the boot, and removing the plastics you can get to the
solenoid/servo that pulls on the release cable throuhg a very small 1
inch by 3 inch slot which the cable runs along the top of.

How the hell do you know that, SAAB man ?


Well, his GF's dad is a mechanic, he showed him how to find the cable.
Unfortunatley, once the plastic is off, they forgot to add an emergency
full tab, or cable psuhing bar.

I had to borrow an old set of surgical clamps/forceps from one of the
computer engineers, because they lock nicley on the cable and let you
put all the effort into wiggling it the right way.

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