Can't open fuel cap

[Savage Frog]

So I recently purchased a 2001 Nissan Almera 1.5. The issue I'm having is that I can't open the fuel cap. I know this is an embarassing question but how do do you open it? The hatch opens just fine, I stick the key in - hold the cap with one hand while I turn the key anti clockwise, take the key out but the fuel cap doesn't come off. It just spins in circles. Any advice? I really want to avoid a trip to a garage.

Thanks in advance,

[GreenV8S]

Don't know that car, but all the cars I've used which needed a key to remove the filler cap needed the key to be left in the cap as it was removed.

[Savage Frog]

I've tried turning it with the key in but it just spins, doesn't actually come out.

[S0 What]

Try pushing down on the cap (like a medicine bottle cap) some work this way IE the hand grip turns without turning the actuall cap unless pressure is applyed ?

[Savage Frog]

Thanks for the help guys. Feel like such an idiot - a bit of pressure did the job.

[S0 What]

Savage Frog said:

Thanks for the help guys. Feel like such an idiot - a bit of pressure did the job.

Don't sweat it, i can often be seen at the pumps with a customers car blindly twisting the cap till i remember, gets me EVERY time