Opening an 06 Astra petrol cap

[JodieWodie]

Erm...
basically, the point is this

I have an 06 Vauxhall Astra (courtesy car)
I can't figure out how to open the petrol cap


The cap is plastic and just spins round and round when I turn it
No lock on it
I have tried pushing it in, twisting it,... looked for a button...
can't do it

ANyone give me the simple (I am sure) answer >?

Thanks in advance

Jo xxx
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[JonB]

Tried twisting it the other way? Could be a ractchet system like our fiesta.
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[NSR Mick]

Are you trying it with the car locked or unlocked?
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[killa]

Push in, turn key, then turn cap.

Im sure...
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[JodieWodie]

[Simple]

is it like a medicine bottle cap?

push - hold in - turn

random guess
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[WavyGravy]

possible the cap has been replaced with a push in/ pull out one, as it's a courtesy car, i hired an astra earlier this year and it was definitely an anti-clockwise screw out and the flap would only open with the doors unlocked
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[JodieWodie]

GOT IT! Thanks

I was pushing in and screwing ( )
but nothing was happening
I just had to give it MEGA force and twist, twist...
he presto !

Was scared of breaking it I think

Jesus..it was harder to undo than my 92 Polo !

Cheers J xxx
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[killa]

Oh soz mate...

Perhaps theres a manual in the glove box?
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[JonB]

Our courtesy car had no wheel trims cause people nicked them too.

It sucked without them.

I hate it when they have "blah blah courtesy cars ltd" on the side cause it might as well say "I crashed my car, so i'm driving this posh car for a week".
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[JodieWodie]

Haha, yeah
At least mine doesn't have the cra**y writing all over it

It is nice having a brand new car to play around with
It's the second one in 2 weeks I have had
The first was an 06 KA that I loved !
I am not as impressed with the Astra, it feels... 'gritty' to drive
Not as smooth as the KA and a bit bulky
I like the air con though
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