You all know the scenario, getting ready for a long trip with the wife and kids (earplugs purchased), low on fuel so a trip to Tesco's before setting off. Get in queue for fuel and eventually manage to get to a pump and then..............................

THE DAMN FUEL FILLER FLAP WON'T RELEASE

after 10 mins at the pump fruitlessly searching everything i could find on the car to try and get it to release and people beeping their horns at me i moved car over to free up pump.

spent another 30 mins playing with fuses and wiggling wires until "she who must be obeyed" called and told me to get a shift on. Left with no other options had to break open the filler flap.

Now home again after a few days away and still cant find a reason for it not working.

have spoken to VW and ordered a new locking mechanism but they were no help in trying to diagnose problem without seeing car and charging me a small fortune for the pleasure.

Anyone out there with any ideas or possibly had same problem. would appreciate any help given