Gas cap door Won't Open!
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From: Seattle, WA
Gas cap door Won't Open!
I have an '03 coupe. Unlike the sedans, you don't have to hit any button to open the gas cap door. You just go outside the car, push on the backside of it, and it pops open. Some home cabinets are the same way.
Well, my gas light comes on yesterday on my way to the Seahawk's playoff game, and I pull into the gas station to fill it up. Then I find that it won't open! When you push down on it, it goes back, but then doesn't "click" and pop open. Service department at the dealership doesn't reopen until tomorrow, and my Navi is now showing **** meaning 0 miles left in the tank.
Anybody ever had this problem? WTF!
Well, my gas light comes on yesterday on my way to the Seahawk's playoff game, and I pull into the gas station to fill it up. Then I find that it won't open! When you push down on it, it goes back, but then doesn't "click" and pop open. Service department at the dealership doesn't reopen until tomorrow, and my Navi is now showing **** meaning 0 miles left in the tank.
Anybody ever had this problem? WTF!
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From: Toronto, GTA north
There have been several old threads on this.
The lid is locked/unlocked with the doors (sedan is the same)
the release solonoid is not working.
You can pop it from inside the trunk.
You have to remove the liner to get to it.
The lid is locked/unlocked with the doors (sedan is the same)
the release solonoid is not working.
You can pop it from inside the trunk.
You have to remove the liner to get to it.
Try this:
- Take the key out of the ignition with the FOB
- Stand next to the gas door and press the FOB "unlock" button twice (as if you want to unlock the passenger door)
This should unlock the gas cap door and you can push and release to open it.
- Take the key out of the ignition with the FOB
- Stand next to the gas door and press the FOB "unlock" button twice (as if you want to unlock the passenger door)
This should unlock the gas cap door and you can push and release to open it.
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Forgot to mention in my original post, but I did try locking/unlocking the car many times. Didn't work though...
I'll try removing the inner trunk liner. Once I have that off, how do I pop it open?
I'll try removing the inner trunk liner. Once I have that off, how do I pop it open?
Had the same issue, I actually pulled the lid and the actuator actually broke off. It was replaced free via warrenty.
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I figured it out. Wasn't nearly as hard to find/reach as I originally thought. Just popped out 5 clips, easily found that cheesy white plastic solenoid, and played with it until I heard the gas cap pop open. Turns out you pull the lever thing out, towards the back of the car, to unlock the mechanism.
Appreciate the help guys!
Appreciate the help guys!
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That same thing happened to me saturday night, i was running a little low on gas after my gcar beat some cocky little honda kids...(their cars weren't even close to slow either) and i get to the gas station and it would not open...me and my boyfriend sat there in the cold and tried so hard...and finally i had to lock the car and then unlock it several times and it came open...thats my least favorite thing for my car...i wish i had the button inside of it...
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The same thing happened to me last night...
I thought it was frozen shut, though, so I worked some lock-de icer in there & managed to "finesse" it open after about 15 mins in 9* weather.
I'll be taking it to the stealership this week to have it looked at.
-B
I thought it was frozen shut, though, so I worked some lock-de icer in there & managed to "finesse" it open after about 15 mins in 9* weather.
I'll be taking it to the stealership this week to have it looked at.
-B
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From: Cambridge, Ont. Canada
Originally Posted by Triple8Sol
I have an '03 coupe. Unlike the sedans, you don't have to hit any button to open the gas cap door. You just go outside the car, push on the backside of it, and it pops open. Some home cabinets are the same way.
Well, my gas light comes on yesterday on my way to the Seahawk's playoff game, and I pull into the gas station to fill it up. Then I find that it won't open! When you push down on it, it goes back, but then doesn't "click" and pop open. Service department at the dealership doesn't reopen until tomorrow, and my Navi is now showing **** meaning 0 miles left in the tank.
Anybody ever had this problem? WTF!
Well, my gas light comes on yesterday on my way to the Seahawk's playoff game, and I pull into the gas station to fill it up. Then I find that it won't open! When you push down on it, it goes back, but then doesn't "click" and pop open. Service department at the dealership doesn't reopen until tomorrow, and my Navi is now showing **** meaning 0 miles left in the tank.
Anybody ever had this problem? WTF!
C.
damn same thing happened to me on friday.. was sooo embarassed rolled up to the gas station and every1 is looking (g35 coupes get that alot ) and im ready to fill up i insert my debit card n the damn **** doesnt wanna open.. how embarassing every1 staring and im there like a d***k trying to open the gas cap... ppl prob thinking damn brand new car and u cant open ur gas cap.. i had to leave the gas station without filling up.. nex thing i noticed as i pulled away the damn cap opened... was sooo pissed.. (now i pump gas at night when no 1 is around)
) and im ready to fill up i insert my debit card n the damn **** doesnt wanna open.. how embarassing every1 staring and im there like a d***k trying to open the gas cap... ppl prob thinking damn brand new car and u cant open ur gas cap.. i had to leave the gas station without filling up.. nex thing i noticed as i pulled away the damn cap opened... was sooo pissed.. (now i pump gas at night when no 1 is around)