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How to Open the Fuel Cap on Opel Corsa

Model: Vauxhall Corsa Corsa D - Years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Part: Fuel cap

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In this video tutorial, you can see how to open the fuel cap on an Opel Corsa in an emergency if it is stuck and won't open. The first thing you need to do is open the boot and go to where the spare wheel is located in the wheel well; now if you look to the right, you will see a plastic cover, simply unclip it from its position; now you will see that there is a motor unit housed in this space, you will notice at this point that the piston has come out of its housing and is blocking the fuel flap.

Now you need to pull it back to be able to open the fuel cap.


Updated on 20 June 2026 by ScegliAuto


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