Gas filler door
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Gas filler door
My wife just got her new 07 ZR 6sp three weeks ago. The car is sitting in the garage tonight with an almost empty tank and a gas filler door that won't open ! I can hear the electric motor when I press the switch but the door won't open. Is there a way to maually open the sucker ????
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Originally Posted by Vader007
There is no electric motor, its simply a cable.
BTW, I looked in the trunk and see no cable to pull (like on other cars). what gives ?
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Originally Posted by ohw
Try pushing the button while somebody else pulling on the door to get it opened. It's not a motor, rather a solenoid. And take it to the dealer to get it fixed.
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Originally Posted by Fastass350z
yea pry on a new car genious!!! just call the dealer and have them pick it up on the flat bed
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Nissan should be reprimanded for not providing a manual opening of the fuel door and, more importantly fo not mentioning it anywhere in their owner's manual. Everything from a Hyundai to an LP640 Lambo have an emergency cable alternative. just think for a minute; if you're in the middle of the NM desert and you have timed your visit to a gas station, you're running on fumes, you get to your gas station in the middle of nowhere, you push the switch and the fuel door does not open...
On a positive note, I took off the trunk right side panel (after unclipping the plastic strip at the trunk's edge) and located the solenoid. Pulled back on the plunger and the door openend. This is for anyone who has the problem; it takes a few minutes but it is a life savior.
On a positive note, I took off the trunk right side panel (after unclipping the plastic strip at the trunk's edge) and located the solenoid. Pulled back on the plunger and the door openend. This is for anyone who has the problem; it takes a few minutes but it is a life savior.
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Then its probably you're fault for running on fumes
On another note, if I had to get it open and I didn't know about doing the manual release, I would probably just breka the damn thing open and deal with it later with Nissan under warranty. Not a big deal
On another note, if I had to get it open and I didn't know about doing the manual release, I would probably just breka the damn thing open and deal with it later with Nissan under warranty. Not a big deal
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Originally Posted by davidf
They get stuck occasionally, just a minor door adjustment. It is aggravating though.
And for you wise guy who suggests not running on fumes, I was just trying to illustrate a situation where this problem could produce a nasty situation in the middle of nowhere.
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Originally Posted by pplanner
No, this 4 week old 07 has a defectve solenoid. No door hinge problem.
And for you wise guy who suggests not running on fumes, I was just trying to illustrate a situation where this problem could produce a nasty situation in the middle of nowhere.
And for you wise guy who suggests not running on fumes, I was just trying to illustrate a situation where this problem could produce a nasty situation in the middle of nowhere.
But really though, would you rather worry about your car or break your door open to get some gas in the car while you are out in the middle of no where?
I would crack the door open in a heartbeat and worry about it later
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Originally Posted by mcurry5
you can manually open it from inside the trunk area. All cars have a manual gas door opener. Read the manual
And I have inspected the rear hatch area, including the area where the spare and jack are stored, and cannot see any manual release.
Maybe you could provide some more information. Where is that info in the Owner's Manual? Where is the manual release located?
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Originally Posted by bailey bill
I have searched my Owner's Manual, and find no information of that sort.
And I have inspected the rear hatch area, including the area where the spare and jack are stored, and cannot see any manual release.
Maybe you could provide some more information. Where is that info in the Owner's Manual? Where is the manual release located?
bill
And I have inspected the rear hatch area, including the area where the spare and jack are stored, and cannot see any manual release.
Maybe you could provide some more information. Where is that info in the Owner's Manual? Where is the manual release located?
bill
Last edited by pplanner; 06-17-2007 at 07:03 PM.