petrol tank lid frozen

LoopyL

Hey I have a peugeot 206 and as the title says the petrol tank lid seems to be frozen i tried putting the key in boiling water and although it went in it just wont turn the lock. my reserve light is on and i need petrol!!! any suggestions on how to get it to open?:(

MarkoC

LoopyL wrote: »

Hey I have a peugeot 206 and as the title says the petrol tank lid seems to be frozen i tried putting the key in boiling water and although it went in it just wont turn the lock. my reserve light is on and i need petrol!!! any suggestions on how to get it to open?:(

Small heater/fan will help you there.

meercat

dont use heater/fan .too dangerous
pour hot water over petrol cap not the key

LoopyL

ive poured a kettle full of hot water on it (both on the key and over the lid) and tried a bit of WD40 too the key will now go in and out of the lock fine but just wont turn...any other suggestions?

meercat

it may just be sealed tight around the holder
try turning the key while someone else turns the fuel cap
a hot water bottle may help if you can get one balanced over cap

LoopyL

thanks for all the ideas so far but nothing is working think i might have to wait til lunch 2m and hopefully the temp warms up a bit and it might open for me

fergal.b

Hi L, If you can hang or prop up with a brush a hot water bottle flat against the petrol cap and leave for 15 mins it should thaw, or if you can get to a garage buy some deicer and spray it around the edge of the cap and in the key hole then get the chap in the garage to open it, if he breaks it make him pay for it.:D
Best of luck.

ronaldo84

de icer or boiling water is all i can think of. if u could park in a shed or garage overnight

MarkoC

meercat wrote: »

dont use heater/fan .too dangerous
pour hot water over petrol cap not the key

What ?
Hairdryer or small fan/heater is perfect for that, whats so dangerous there ?
What hot water does actually, is freezing again in the lock and next time youre in trouble again.
There fore the selling special lock oil/melter which would be the best option, deicer does the job as well.

meercat

MarkoC wrote: »

What ?
Hairdryer or small fan/heater is perfect for that, whats so dangerous there ?

there is a chance of a spark from electrical appliance igniting petrol fumes

MarkoC

meercat wrote: »

there is a chance of a spark from electrical appliance igniting petrol fumes

What sparks from the hairdryer and what fuel flames you have there outside of the cap ?
Overacting here ...