felixkaiser1
Mini Clubman fuel flap refuses to open
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felixkaiser1 (Author)
Hmm, interesting point about the central locking! I hadn't really connected the two. How did you narrow it down to the lock actuator, and was it a DIY fix or did you end up taking it to a workshop?
ralfshadow35
Yep, the symptoms sound spot-on. My key fob was occasionally being a pain too. I didn't fancy messing with it myself – too many wires! I'd say get it checked; sounds like the lock actuator is goosed. Better safe than sorry!
felixkaiser1 (Author)
Just wanted to close the loop on this fuel door saga. As you suggested, I took it to a workshop. They ran diagnostics and, yep, the lock actuator was the culprit. 210€ later, and it's working perfectly again. Thanks for confirming my suspicions!
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ralfshadow35
Sounds mighty familiar! I had a similar head scratcher with my Clubman. Is your central locking playing up at all? For me, the fuel door started acting up around the same time my key fob seemed less responsive. Could be a dodgy lock actuator, or maybe even a frayed cable release if you have one.