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    4. : Why doesn't the filler cap flap open?

Why doesn't the filler cap flap open?
Years 2001-2009

Answer

The probable causes are the following: The release cable is broken, the lock is broken, or an incrustation may have been created deriving from the accumulation of dirt, which can be solved with a lubricating spray.
Posted on: 18 November 2022 by ScegliAuto

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