Fuel door how do I open the fuel door for 1997 vw passat?

Video isn't working. Check in your owners manual, you might have a lever inside the trunk or area really close to the door.

there is a plastic clip that hold a rod in place that is attached to the lock might be damage look behind door panel at the lock itself.
or might be a bad actuator.

put your hand on the light switch follow the knee bolster down until you are underneath it where it flattens out move your hand to the right until you find it. or just look at the bottom of the knee bolster on the drivers side from kneeling on outside the car with the drivers door open.

chances are the spring that opens the flap is weak,just replace the spring.if it gets stuck shut pull away the carpet/trim from inside the trunk to get to the flap wire.

yes their is an emergency pull cable somewhere in the boot

no the fuel pump is in the injector pump

Hi.
Heat will not help and can damage the door lock mechanism further.
You can try lubing the door lock, but I do not thing it will help. I think there may be something wrong with the mechanism, or you will get the same problem from outside and inside.
If the door is opening from the inside , then the door lock mechanism My still be working. On VW the outer handle is connected to the lock by a steel wire, or by a metal shaft.
To access the door lock you need to remove the internal door panel. The door panel is held by hidden screws located on handles and by a set of clips located behind the panel near to the panel border.
I have service manual for several VW models, I will see if I can find the manual for 1995-1997 Passat and I will eventually send the diagrams to undo the door and access the lock.

remove door panel and check actuator for power and that actuator rod is connected and the plastic clip did not break or pop off

If this car has child safety locks on the rear doors, open the door from the OUTSIDE locate the switch on the door frame and place it in the DOWN position. That should take care of it.

what kind of problem?