Remote Fuel door release? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

Rick461 · 01-05-2010, 03:27 PM

Hey guys. Anyone ever have trouble with the fuel door not opening? Last few weeks I've had to pull it quite a few times and press on the door. Is there anything I can do for this so I can avoid a trip to the dealer? I notice there's no emergency release in the trunk like there should be. Thanks.

sienna1 · 01-05-2010, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick461

Hey guys. Anyone ever have trouble with the fuel door not opening? Last few weeks I've had to pull it quite a few times and press on the door. Is there anything I can do for this so I can avoid a trip to the dealer? I notice there's no emergency release in the trunk like there should be. Thanks.

Try lubing the catch plunger at the fuel door.

sinnaever · 01-05-2010, 04:00 PM

Do a search on the forum next time...

Gas tank cover

RollaRed · 01-05-2010, 05:10 PM

Your cable might be geting caught in the tab that opens the door. Use to happen to me alot until i started moving the cable to the right and closing it. Now it opens every single time. You just gotta make sure it doesnt get caught when you close it.

Londonguy · 01-09-2010, 02:25 PM

Thanks for the pic Sinnaever. Mine's been doing that too. Question is, Do you wanna bend it in or out? Mine is already an inch or so on the gap. So i guess are you supposed to squeeze the two pieces together or spread them out? thanks.

RollaRed · 01-09-2010, 04:22 PM

You have to spread them out to make it pop more

Londonguy · 01-09-2010, 05:18 PM

Thanks

***SuperchargedMR2*** · 01-10-2010, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by sinnaever

Do a search on the forum next time...

Gas tank cover

I love that you had knowledge of that issue yourself!