VW GOLF fuel flap won't open when the button inside is pushed.

This worked for me on 2008 Mk5 Golf, after the rear passenger door would not open fro outside or inside.

Hold the inside door latch open and keep it extended, then with the key fob open and close the door locks (still holding the inside latch open). Keep locking and unlocking the door, then it made a kluck and it released.

There Is A Small Metal Plate Inside The Fuel Door It Can Get Bent
Causing It Not To Latch, Straighten And Try Again
Good Luck

either stuck or release cable is broke......could be broke at release..

use a credit card to prise open when you press button,the spring is week on the flap.

yes their is an emergency pull cable somewhere in the boot

the gas flap is operated with the central locking,stand at rear of car with tailgate open,just inside to the right,under the floormat you will find the central locking pump.but first renew the batteries in the remotes then unlock the car with the key and hold the key over for 30 secs, the windows may go down,
then lock the car with the key and hold over for 30 secs,the windows may go up and the sunroof,if fitted will close,then unlock with remote button held down for 30 secs,this will reset alarm/central locking.
if you need to get to gas flap, pull carpet away in boot behind flap area and pull wire to unlock....

Dean, you mean the trunk lid ? Is that not normal with a key and push button on the lid ?Get a owners manual for sure.

From the manual:

• Open the rear lid.
• Open the cover on the backside of the luggage compartment. To open the cover, turn the two "quick-releases" and fold the cover down.
• Reach through the opening by the fuel filler flap. Grab the cable with th plastic covering and pull down. The filler flap will open by itself.

Best of luck!

it sounds like its the air type which is the most common ones before about 1998 on vw. you can try to locate the pipes inside the boot compartment (which is where the pump should be as well) and then just plug it with a screw temporarily. i think the rubber boot on your fuel pump's solenoid is also bust so you are going to have to pull the lever inside the boot to open the fuel flap. i prefer to leave my fuel flap disconnected as you dont have to open all the doors of the car to open the fuel flap. hope this helps.

You can open it manually by removing the boot side panel and pulling on the actuator . But the fuel flap actuator is a common fault and change the cable at the same time . Quite a cheap job to do Regards VW Audi Tech