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Old Sep 12, 2018 | 07:57 AM
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Gas tank wont stay close

Hi everyone im new to the vq world and this really bothers me can someone please help gas tank wont stay close


 
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Old Sep 12, 2018 | 08:35 AM
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That black button is the spring that holds it shut and open. The hole cut out is the lock that keeps it shut while you have the doors locked.

Try pressing the black button to actuate it. If it won't actuate then remove it inside the passenger side trunk behind the liner and try and fix it or replace the part.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2018 | 08:44 AM
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That black button is the spring that holds it shut and open. The hole cut out is the lock that keeps it shut while you have the doors locked.

Try pressing the black button to actuate it. If it won't actuate then remove it inside the passenger side trunk behind the liner and try and fix it or replace the part.
yeah I realized the black part is the spring, it pops it open but theres nothing to keep the gas tank closed. I went behind inside the trunk and played with the locking mechanism. I pushed it in and pulled it out while looking and it does nothing
 
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Old Sep 12, 2018 | 10:32 AM
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It does nothing? Or is it broken off. Common thing to break.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2018 | 10:37 AM
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I don't have a photo but I drilled into the plastic and screwed in a screw to fix mine. Lock works now.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2018 | 05:54 PM
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It does nothing? Or is it broken off. Common thing to break.
Im not too sure how its supposed to look actually idk if its missing a part or not
 
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Old Sep 14, 2018 | 12:58 AM
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I don't have a photo but I drilled into the plastic and screwed in a screw to fix mine. Lock works now.
may I see a picture of what you done ?
 
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Old Sep 14, 2018 | 04:56 AM
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Whats stopping the door from fully closing when u try to push it in?
 
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Old Sep 14, 2018 | 05:21 AM
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From his post I gather it's closing but won't stay shut.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2018 | 08:45 AM
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I'll send a video link later when I get home and have time. But see if the unlock (twice) or the lock button moves the gas lock actuator. It's job is NOT to hold the door closed all the time though, perhaps your gas hinge just needs some lube action.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2018 | 08:51 AM
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Whats stopping the door from fully closing when u try to push it in?
nothing is stopping it from closing it, it just wont stay flush with the body it will just pop back out
 
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Then lube it up at the hinge.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2018 | 09:47 AM
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Hey guys, thanks for helping. I went to the junk yard and looked at other coupes and I noticed I was missing a bracket and my fuel door itself was broken installed another one and its flush
 
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Old Sep 15, 2018 | 01:15 PM
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Ummm...its white tho.......
 
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Old Sep 15, 2018 | 01:18 PM
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Ummm...its white tho.......
yeah that and my pillar piece wasnt in good condition got them at junk yard for 30 bucks total compared to
140 for pillar and 30 for fuel door on eBay unpainted
it is a project car and will be painted or wrap eventually after Im done building it from inside out
 
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