Fuel filler door stuck! Manual release does not work.

[speeddemon69]

Has anyone pried the fuel filler door carefully open? Anything break if you do? Can it be closed again? Heard about a credit card method but not 100% sure. Thanks


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[Faceman76]

Just in case you were not aware, your fuel door locks with your doors.

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[speeddemon69]

Just in case you were not aware, your fuel door locks with your doors.

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Lol pretty aware 3rd year with this car. But i can see why you say that lol


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[speeddemon69]

I did too, but other platforms and nothing specific to my question. Most where videos of the fuel release in the trunk.


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[speeddemon69]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=b9dvu6ijddo

MQB is MQB

Thanks, thats a Golf R and fuel door not same? But gives me good hope of not messing up anything at least.


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[speeddemon69]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3ycM5-jGCKg

Yeah i know how to repair it, just wanted to look for an s3/rs3 in the video lol thanks again.


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[17nano3]

I had this happen on day #1 of ownership... The fuel door actuator went bad. It would not unlock & the emergency cable would not open either. I got it to the dealer & they replaced the actuator and a few other pieces and sent me on my way.

[speeddemon69]

I had this happen on day #1 of ownership... The fuel door actuator went bad. It would not unlock & the emergency cable would not open either. I got it to the dealer & they replaced the actuator and a few other pieces and sent me on my way.

Dealer not an option for me, and no gas to make it either lol.


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[speeddemon69]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=b9dvu6ijddo

MQB is MQB

did not work, MQB is MQB applies to drive terrain and suspension etc, and not even that as mine is a 5CYL. A3,S3,RS3 have different fuel filler door design and/or actuator. Almost broke the door off trying to get it open.

I need someone in here who has done it before on an A3-RS3 2017+.

[17nano3]

did not work, MQB is MQB applies to drive terrain and suspension etc, and not even that as mine is a 5CYL. A3,S3,RS3 have different fuel filler door design and/or actuator. Almost broke the door off trying to get it open.

I need someone in here who has done it before on an A3-RS3 2017+.

im pretty sure the dealership broke the actuator to disconnect it, they replaced everything in there except the fuel door. Were you able to get it figured out?

[speeddemon69]

im pretty sure the dealership broke the actuator to disconnect it, they replaced everything in there except the fuel door. Were you able to get it figured out?

Not yet taking it to dealer on my next day off.


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[speeddemon69]

Fuel Filler Door Lock Actuator, 8V0-862-153-A

VEHICLE FITMENT:

2020 Audi A3 Premium, Premium Plus 2.0L L4 - Gas
2020 Audi A5 Sportback Premium, Premium Plus, Prestige 2.0L L4 - Gas
2020 Audi A8 Quattro L, L Plug-In Hybrid 3.0L V6 - Electric/Gas, 4.0L V8 - Electric/Gas
2020 Audi RS3 Base 2.5L L5 - Gas
2020 Audi RS5 Sportback Base 2.9L V6 - Gas
2020 Audi S3 Premium, Premium Plus 2.0L L4 - Gas
2020 Audi S5 Sportback Premium, Premium Plus, Prestige 3.0L V6 - Gas
2019 Audi A3 Premium, Premium Plus, Prestige, Titanium 2.0L L4 - Gas
2019 Audi A3 Quattro Premium, Premium Plus, Prestige 2.0L L4 - Gas
2019 Audi A4 Premium, Premium Plus, Prestige, Titanium 2.0L L4 - Gas
2019 Audi A4 Quattro Premium, Premium Plus, Prestige, Ultra sport 2.0L L4 - Gas
2019 Audi A4 allroad Premium, Premium Plus, Prestige 2.0L L4 - Gas
2019 Audi A5 Quattro Premium, Premium Plus, Prestige 2.0L L4 - Gas
2019 Audi A5 Sportback Premium, Premium Plus, Prestige 2.0L L4 - Gas
2019 Audi A8 Quattro L 3.0L V6 - Electric/Gas, 4.0L V8 - Electric/Gas
2019 Audi RS3 Base 2.5L L5 - Gas
2019 Audi RS5 Base 2.9L V6 - Gas
2019 Audi RS5 Sportback Base 2.9L V6 - Gas
2019 Audi S3 Premium Plus, Prestige 2.0L L4 - Gas
2019 Audi S4 Premium, Premium Plus, Prestige 3.0L V6 - Gas
2019 Audi S5 Premium, Premium Plus, Prestige 3.0L V6 - Gas
2019 Audi S5 Sportback Premium Plus, Prestige 3.0L V6 - Gas
2018 Audi A3 Premium, Premium Plus, Prestige 2.0L L4 - Gas
2018 Audi A3 Quattro Premium, Premium Plus, Prestige 2.0L L4 - Gas
2018 Audi A4 Premium, Premium Plus, Prestige 2.0L L4 - Gas
2018 Audi A4 Quattro Premium, Premium Plus, Prestige 2.0L L4 - Gas
2018 Audi A4 allroad Premium, Premium Plus, Prestige 2.0L L4 - Gas
2018 Audi A5 Quattro Premium, Premium Plus, Prestige 2.0L L4 - Gas
2018 Audi A5 Sportback Premium, Premium Plus, Prestige 2.0L L4 - Gas
2018 Audi RS3 Base 2.5L L5 - Gas
2018 Audi RS5 Base 2.9L V6 - Gas
2018 Audi S3 Premium Plus, Prestige 2.0L L4 - Gas
2018 Audi S4 Premium Plus, Prestige 3.0L V6 - Gas
2018 Audi S5 Premium Plus, Prestige 3.0L V6 - Gas
2018 Audi S5 Sportback Premium Plus, Prestige 3.0L V6 - Gas
2017 Audi A3 Premium, Premium Plus, Prestige 2.0L L4 - Gas
2017 Audi A3 Quattro Premium, Premium Plus, Prestige 2.0L L4 - Gas
2017 Audi A4 Premium, Premium Plus, Prestige 2.0L L4 - Gas
2017 Audi A4 Quattro Premium, Premium Plus, Prestige 2.0L L4 - Gas
2017 Audi A4 allroad Premium, Premium Plus, Prestige 2.0L L4 - Gas
2017 Audi RS3 Base 2.5L L5 - Gas
2017 Audi S3 Premium Plus, Prestige 2.0L L4 - Gas
2016 Audi A3 Premium, Premium Plus, Prestige, TDI Premium, TDI Premium Plus, TDI Prestige 1.8L L4 - Gas, 2.0L L4 - Diesel
2016 Audi A3 Quattro Premium, Premium Plus, Prestige 2.0L L4 - Gas
2016 Audi S3 Premium Plus, Prestige 2.0L L4 - Gas
2015 Audi A3 Premium, Premium Plus, Prestige, TDI Premium, TDI Premium Plus, TDI Prestige 1.8L L4 - Gas, 2.0L L4 - Diesel
2015 Audi A3 Quattro Premium, Premium Plus, Prestige 2.0L L4 - Gas
2015 Audi S3 Premium Plus, Prestige 2.0L L4 - Gas

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good actuator same but door design is not the same, anyway videos did not help either way. might as well show me one from a ford while you at it. I posted it in here to find people with same EXACT filler door design and car as mine, if not i'd post it in VW/Skoda/A5/A4 forums. also i had searched google before i posted like i always do and it didn't help. which is why i posted in here cause all those videos did nothing nor are the design/latch the same. Looking for A3,S3,RS3 OWNERS ONLY. Thanks! anyway this thread can be closed now, RS3 owners were more helpful and pointed me in the right direction, buncha cool guys in there who do more than copy and paste.

[speeddemon69]

Your welcome!

Typical RS3 asshole...thinks their better then everyone else...yet cant figure out how to open a stuck gas door!

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[djsauce]

I had this happen today, I used this thread and others to remove the actuator until I replace it. The emergency/manual pull also did not work as the actuator seemed to be "seized".

FYI: The actuator rotates about 90 degrees to lock the fuel filler door.

For context, there is a fuel filler door (FFD) inner plastic housing and the FFD outer painted piece. Which I shall call FFDI and FFDO.

Steps:
1) Use a plastic pry tool (or screwdriver with some protection as to not scratch paint). Pry the PPDO away from the PPDI outward. Leave the pry tool or cloth jammed in that approx 1/2" gap.
2) Using your hands, push down the TOP blue circle tabs and push up the BOTTOM blue circle tabs
3) Now the FFDI/FFDO will come away from the body
4) Slide the FFDO to the LEFT to remove it from the FFDI - don't drop it as it might scratch. The green circles, 3 top and 3 bottom show the slide tabs. - the FFDO is not shown in my pics
5) Remove the gas cap and rubber surround, this made it easier remove the actuator, and you get more play, the entire FFDI should come out further. Caution this is a white fuel drain line (?) and actuator wiring still attached. I didn't remove these, but I will have to find the other end of the actuator cable once I get my replacement - not sure where that terminates yet.
6) Use a 90 degree Torx driver/ratchet and bit (I forget the bit size) to remove the two screws shown in orange circles. If you have enough "hand torque" you can just use a long bit - I DID IT THIS WAY lol
7) The actuator is now free from the FFDI, rotate it from the housing and it will come free - YOU CAN NOW OPEN THE fuel filler door!
8) I tucked the manual red pull cable and actuator into a gap to the left of the fuel filler until I replace the actuator
9) The FFDI door will now open and close. Put the FFDI back in the the body, the four blue circle clips will click
10) Put the rubber gas filler surround around the gas filler neck and put the gas cap back on
11) Slide the PPDO on to the PPDI plastic door, sliding to the RIGHT. Make sure all green circle tabs are in and aligned before sliding to the RIGHT
12) I kept a trim piece tool in the trunk to open the door, until I replace the actuator

THANKS ALL!

[kev0]

Thanks for the guide with pictures @djsauce. Will help myself as well as others when the time comes :)

[S3_Miles]

Literally just had this happen. Actuator went bad. Thanks to this I repaired at home!