HOW-TO fix gas door with sticking release plunger
#22
Melting Slicks
This is why this forum ROCKS
I had this issue, did a search, looked at the pic, read the thread, ignored the idiots, and fixed my car.
Thanks OP.
I had this issue, did a search, looked at the pic, read the thread, ignored the idiots, and fixed my car.
Thanks OP.
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The other take-away . . .
. . . is to squirt some WD-40 or silicone lube spray at and around the plunger to keep it protected from corrosion and lubricated. Before anything bad happens.
#28
Drifting
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The plunger spring has been known to corrode and break down. A very light squirt of WD40 every now and then will help give it some protection from the environment, as well as lubricate the plunger. Don't over do it as you don't want to gum things up..
#30
Drifting
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If you open your fuel door, you will see the little black plunger that locks the fuel door closed. Push it in slightly and give it a quick squirt of WD40. Push the plunger in and out a few times and call it good to go.
If you REALLY needs pix of this, I will be glad to take some after work today...
#31
Team Owner
Sorry, I didn't drive the vette in today because I had to drop the kids off this morning.
If you open your fuel door, you will see the little black plunger that locks the fuel door closed. Push it in slightly and give it a quick squirt of WD40. Push the plunger in and out a few times and call it good to go.
If you REALLY needs pix of this, I will be glad to take some after work today...
If you open your fuel door, you will see the little black plunger that locks the fuel door closed. Push it in slightly and give it a quick squirt of WD40. Push the plunger in and out a few times and call it good to go.
If you REALLY needs pix of this, I will be glad to take some after work today...
#32
A week later and no problems! It was to the point I dreaded getting gas because I knew my fuel door wasn't going to close. Saved me a trip to the service dept., plus there's a wealth of knowledge on here for people (like me), who are less than mechanically inclined. Thanks OP!
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Anyone know how to get to this on a convertable? Failure occured on mine this morning on the way into a meeting.
I have the bonnet up after releasing the vert top. Pulling away the carpet liner reveals a plastic panel. The plunger and cable assy must be behind it. Looks like I need to remove the rear fender for access.
I have the bonnet up after releasing the vert top. Pulling away the carpet liner reveals a plastic panel. The plunger and cable assy must be behind it. Looks like I need to remove the rear fender for access.
#34
Team Owner
Should be the same. I have an '05 vert and the layout looks the same as pictured in the fix. Smewhere else on the form the fix was either replace the $70 part or pull the cable and replace the plunger spring. Both thse fixes require access through the wheel well. Also recommended was using light lube on the spring to minmize corrosion.
#35
Fuel door malfunction
Worked Great! Went to Home Depot, got a selection of springs for less than $5.00. Hooked one end to rubber grommet and opened up the other end to loop over the plastic end that holds the cable. Thanks for the idea.
#36
FYI:
If you use Bath & Body Works hand soap, internal stainless spring use for plunger can be salvage after the soap dispenser's life cycle is ended. Just have to bend ends for hook up.
If you use Bath & Body Works hand soap, internal stainless spring use for plunger can be salvage after the soap dispenser's life cycle is ended. Just have to bend ends for hook up.