URGENT: opening the fuel cap.

[giordano92]

Probably the most stupid question:

But how do you open the fuel cap the only key that i was given was the starter key so I'm gathering that is what is used to open the fuel flap? I tried twisting it both clockwise and anti-clockwise only to be left scratching my head.

Coming from someone that lives and breathes Alfa this is probably my darkest moment in terms of embarrassment.

Saluti, Giordano.

[giordano92]

No worries, after two hours i managed to figure out that in order for you to open the fuel cap, you need to lock it and turn it anti-clockwise before it clicks out?

Typical Alfa, needing to be different

Saluti, Giordano.

[75nut]

You got it! Just don't break it! Took me 3 months to get soemone willing to sell me an original as a ll the copies let fuel out and down the side of the car

[giordano92]

Gees, i mean with no offence to Alfa, its a crappy set up. I had a fear that i would snap the key which would lead to more problems

Saluti, Giordano.

[Leck3000]

Originally Posted by giordano92

I had a fear that i would snap the key which would lead to more problems

Think yourself lucky, the lock barrell has come out of mine

[Aubrey]

I had exactly this problem on my first drive in my SZ on the way home from buying it - embarrassing as hell. Luckily I had a friend with me who helped me work it out.

[giordano92]

It is quite the unconventional element

At least i wasn't alone.

Saluti, Giordano.