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Seat Ateca Fuel Flap Issue

I have a 2023 Seat Ateca with a diesel engine, mileage is at 123504 km. I'm experiencing a strange issue: the fuel flap won't open. I've got an error stored in the error memory, and locking or unlocking the fuel filler flap is no longer possible. Also, some functions of the vehicle are unavailable, which is weird. Could this be an electrical fault? Is there a linkage that might be defective? Any ideas what to check before I take it to the workshop?

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I had a similar issue with my Ateca! The fuel flap wouldn't open sometimes. Does your key fob work? Have you checked the fuse box? It could also be the release mechanism or the electric actuator that's failed. It's a small electric motor. Any weird noises when you try to open it?

Thanks for the quick reply! The key fob does work, and the central locking is fine. Where is the fuse for the fuel flap located? And what do you mean by electric actuator? Is that part of the release mechanism?

Yes, the electric actuator is a small motor that physically pushes the fuel flap open when you press the release. The fuse box location should be in your owner's manual, but I didn't find anything there. If the key fob is working for everything else, it probably isn't a fuse. It's likely the electric actuator itself. I suggest taking it to a workshop; they can diagnose it properly.

Took the Ateca to the workshop. It was the electric actuator for the fuel flap. They replaced it, cleared the error memory, and everything's working now. The cost was 210€. Thanks for your help. It saved me a lot of time!

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