TSB for fuel door?
08-27-2003, 01:00 AM
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TSB for fuel door?
Is there any TSB for fuel door not opening?? Now is getting worse, everytime I fill up, I have to walk back and forth at least 2 or 3 times just to open the dame door. Anybody having the same problem?
Is it maybe a problem with the spring being too weak? Can we fix it ourselves??
Is it maybe a problem with the spring being too weak? Can we fix it ourselves??
08-27-2003, 02:56 AM
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KaiKai,
I had the same problem ! Spray the little black plastic lever( that releases the door ) with WD40 and work it in and out for several seconds . It helps the door from sticking closed , but I have since found that you will need to repeat this from time to time . My 350Z was an early preorder , VIN3395 . Good luck !
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I had the same problem ! Spray the little black plastic lever( that releases the door ) with WD40 and work it in and out for several seconds . It helps the door from sticking closed , but I have since found that you will need to repeat this from time to time . My 350Z was an early preorder , VIN3395 . Good luck !
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08-28-2003, 01:09 AM
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Ok, when you press the button to release the fuel door, the door suppose to bounce open( if it's working correctly). Isn't that means there is some kind of spring to bounce the door open? Can't we just change to a longer spring or a more bouncy spring??
08-28-2003, 02:55 AM
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I think the only spring , if there is one , is possibly behind that black lever and I wouldn't want to take that apart anyway , but rather the lid is held in simply by that black lever that moves in and out . I spent all kinds of time trying to come up with a permanent solution , but no luck .The only thing that I could do was keep that black lever lubricated and it seems to help somewhat . But you still have to give it a hit of WD40 from time to time !The problem lies in that little black lever and its not being pulled back enough !
Frank
PS One thing I did notice when fooling around with it , and this is another variable , was the way I hit the gas lid release button. If I hit it too hard , it wouldn't open , even after lubrication . For what it's worth .......
Frank
PS One thing I did notice when fooling around with it , and this is another variable , was the way I hit the gas lid release button. If I hit it too hard , it wouldn't open , even after lubrication . For what it's worth .......
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08-29-2003, 11:07 AM
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Also be careful how you route the plastic line holding the cap - if you wedge under the door it can pinch and make the door hard to open (too much pull)- if the door does not site straight on the car when closed (I mean perfect) you may be closing the plastic line under the hinge area. Worked for me.
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Originally posted by FrankieZZ
I think the only spring , if there is one , is possibly behind that black lever and I wouldn't want to take that apart anyway , but rather the lid is held in simply by that black lever that moves in and out . I spent all kinds of time trying to come up with a permanent solution , but no luck .The only thing that I could do was keep that black lever lubricated and it seems to help somewhat . But you still have to give it a hit of WD40 from time to time !The problem lies in that little black lever and its not being pulled back enough !
Frank
PS One thing I did notice when fooling around with it , and this is another variable , was the way I hit the gas lid release button. If I hit it too hard , it wouldn't open , even after lubrication . For what it's worth .......
I think the only spring , if there is one , is possibly behind that black lever and I wouldn't want to take that apart anyway , but rather the lid is held in simply by that black lever that moves in and out . I spent all kinds of time trying to come up with a permanent solution , but no luck .The only thing that I could do was keep that black lever lubricated and it seems to help somewhat . But you still have to give it a hit of WD40 from time to time !The problem lies in that little black lever and its not being pulled back enough !
Frank
PS One thing I did notice when fooling around with it , and this is another variable , was the way I hit the gas lid release button. If I hit it too hard , it wouldn't open , even after lubrication . For what it's worth .......
Or the litte black lever has too much friction if the door is pinching the line to the cap (pushes the door out slightly) - the little black lever won't release, just be careful to route the plastic line to the cap more toward the open space and where it won't get pinched closing the door. It's a pretty wimpy setup for such a nice car!
08-29-2003, 11:04 PM
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Originally posted by SteveZ
Also be careful how you route the plastic line holding the cap - if you wedge under the door it can pinch and make the door hard to open (too much pull)- if the door does not site straight on the car when closed (I mean perfect) you may be closing the plastic line under the hinge area. Worked for me.
Also be careful how you route the plastic line holding the cap - if you wedge under the door it can pinch and make the door hard to open (too much pull)- if the door does not site straight on the car when closed (I mean perfect) you may be closing the plastic line under the hinge area. Worked for me.
Anybody try to bring this to the dealer? And what did they have to say?
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