3rd & 4th Generation (1992–1996 & 1997–2001)Toyota Camry Discussion for years: 1992-1996 & 1997-2001
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97 camry fuel door wont open tried many diff things
my fuel door just decided it doesn't want to open today i've tried propping up the release latch and trying to pop it open with a credit card/key, doesn't seem to work, i don't have a release latch in the trunk, and i can hear the mechanism moving in the fuel door but nothing happens i have no idea what to do i'm tempted to pry it open till it breaks and then just replace but if don't have to i won't plz help
my fuel door just decided it doesn't want to open today i've tried propping up the release latch and trying to pop it open with a credit card/key, doesn't seem to work, i don't have a release latch in the trunk, and i can hear the mechanism moving in the fuel door but nothing happens i have no idea what to do i'm tempted to pry it open till it breaks and then just replace but if don't have to i won't plz help
Try puting the credit card and pushing it in mid way in the crack, as far as u can then pry..u have to release the latch with it...maybe the spring that shoots it open has broken...I fixed my daugters 99 with a bent document clip, (its like a large paper clip)..I'll try to find the post!
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Thats a big problem among camrys and one toyota can never seem to fix, i got that too and i use a card if that doesnt work then just keep trying with different things. Use 2 cards maybe.
On my 95 Camry sedan I can peel the trunk liner back from the side and see the latch mechanism. I can also reach in and press the cable release and it opens the door. It looks like you could help it by spraying it with WD40. Check also to verify that the cable body is unbroken. If the plastic exterior breaks then it doesn't transfer the pressure to the end correctly.
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Often, it's the loose screw between the steering wheel and the driver's seat that needs to be fixed first!
The little spring (looks like a binder clip as someone I think said) broke off my fuel filler door awhile back and it stays locked since the release doesn't pop it open under spring pressure anymore. I have a little bottle of hand lotion my wife keeps in the car that I use to hold the release lever up with and then I can pull open the door. I really want to fix this.. I should do a search on that fix mentioned..
Had the same issue with my 99, this is what I did. First, it took 2 people to open the gas door. One to pull the hold open then switch in the floor and a second to open the gas door. Normally, there's a little metal clip/spring that pops the door open when you pull the switch (I know not which it was because I never noticed it until it was gone...) But I just took a small piece of relatively thin, bendable metal, bent it into a V shape, test fit, JB Welded it into place, and voila - it works again! Good luck.
As said earlier, a $5 spring from a Toyota dealer, self installed in one minute for the fix.
As said after this, save yourself $5 and a trip to the dealership. A metal to metal bonding agent and any thin, pliable metal scrap you can find will work.
And if none of those suggestions work, remove the fuel door and tank completely, chop a hole in the floor in front of the driver's seat, and flintstone your ass everywhere. It's great exercise and saves you tons in gas!
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And if none of those suggestions work, remove the fuel door and tank completely, chop a hole in the floor in front of the driver's seat, and flintstone your ass everywhere. It's great exercise and saves you tons in gas!
That's what I've been doing for the last couple years and it works great. Even got a refund from the government because of my unreasonably low emissions car. I've found out that my legs are faster than a 5sfe too.
In all seriousness I've got the same problem with the fuel door. I just hold the lever it up with my tire pressure gauge and press on the left side of the door to get it to open. I haven't taken the time to "investigate" but if it's a one minute fix I'll probably have a peek at it before this summer cause it's pretty annoying.
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