Dubz Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 My gas door doesn't spring open anymore either.... I broke the plastic gas cap leash thing twisting it the wrong way.... I guess it was more useful than I thought Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laz Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Mine has been broken for a while. I have to get it fixed. --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoplightAssassin Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Don't use a butter knife to open it. Just have someone pull the release handle and then you can push the edge of the fuel door closest to the front of the car. It should give you enough of a gap to get the door fully open with your other hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laz Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 I just prop something under the release lever, go to the gas door and push in on the opposite side if the door. No need for any tools. --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crash Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Mine is stuck in the open position... The lever in the car is stuck open, and the door won't latch now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubz Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Lift up the cover of the latch and pop it off. Usually a lot of dirt gets in there so you can snap the whole thing off Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crash Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Found the culprit... A 9mm round that I had dropped years ago when loading my G17 found it's way under the lever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share Posted May 7, 2014 I'll bet you never thought that would happen... 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoyceWare Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Surprised no one mentioned the less invasive method. When my gas door failed to open on my sedan, I popped the trunk and pulled back on the liner. Then followed the gas door cable through the inside panel. Once you reach the end of the cable push it and turn (clockwise I believe) then pull it out. Takes around 1-2 mins and zero chance of body damage. I'm not sure if the process is the same on a wagon but it's nice to know that you don't need a butter knife to fill up a sedan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted May 8, 2014 Author Share Posted May 8, 2014 With a wagon it's not that easy to get the panels off. Mine was just the bent hinge on the gas door from the buffing the body shop did. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJ from upstairs Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 My wife just had this problem on ours at the gas station when almost completely out of fuel--pulled on the door release and nothing. Here's how I fixed it. First, get the door open. The plastic cover surrounding the release lever has two parts. The smaller part is closer to the driver seat. I popped that off and got some access to the cable. I pulled the release lever all the way up with my left hand, and then pulled up on the cable with my right index finger. This is the easiest way to pop the door open if you're in an emergency when you're at the gas pump. Then I silicone-greased the rubbery/plastic release near the fuel cap. Still no dice, so I made very slight adjustments to the metal catch on the door (it's an easily bendable metal tab with a hole in it) by bending it in either direction. This involved a little bit of trial and error--bend it too much in one direction and it won't close, too much in the other direction and it won't open again. I did this until it was just right. I tested it several times, and so far so good. I would suggest keeping the adjustments small not only for being able to work properly, but so the door aligns with the body/fender, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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