C5 Gas Door
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Joined: Mar 2013
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From: Houston Texas
C5 Gas Door
I've experienced the failure of the gas door to open on my C5.
It opens if you press and HOLD the release button in the console but just giving it a good push doesn't work like it use to.
I've search the forums for comments and see similar problems but with C7 cars earlier this year.
So many of the comments don't seem to apply to my C5 because the features are different or just not applicable to a C5.
Anyone know why the press and hold option seems to work?
I'm afraid this is just an early sign of the day it won't and I get stuck so I fill-up when the tank is half empty.
It opens if you press and HOLD the release button in the console but just giving it a good push doesn't work like it use to.
I've search the forums for comments and see similar problems but with C7 cars earlier this year.
So many of the comments don't seem to apply to my C5 because the features are different or just not applicable to a C5.
Anyone know why the press and hold option seems to work?
I'm afraid this is just an early sign of the day it won't and I get stuck so I fill-up when the tank is half empty.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 807
Likes: 239
I've experienced the failure of the gas door to open on my C5.
It opens if you press and HOLD the release button in the console but just giving it a good push doesn't work like it use to.
I've search the forums for comments and see similar problems but with C7 cars earlier this year.
So many of the comments don't seem to apply to my C5 because the features are different or just not applicable to a C5.
Anyone know why the press and hold option seems to work?
I'm afraid this is just an early sign of the day it won't and I get stuck so I fill-up when the tank is half empty.
It opens if you press and HOLD the release button in the console but just giving it a good push doesn't work like it use to.
I've search the forums for comments and see similar problems but with C7 cars earlier this year.
So many of the comments don't seem to apply to my C5 because the features are different or just not applicable to a C5.
Anyone know why the press and hold option seems to work?
I'm afraid this is just an early sign of the day it won't and I get stuck so I fill-up when the tank is half empty.
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Joined: Oct 2016
Posts: 95
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From: San Francisco CA
I've got a 2000 c5 convertible and the cable behind the seats under the matt releases the convertible top cover (Tonneau?/boot cover?) so that you can put the top up and not get soaked if that release button fails to work. Tried it a long time ago and it Works. Haven't seen another one for gas cap door but makes sense! I'll have to look. Good to know.
Good luck.
Good luck.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: BEST Corn-Nation
2015 C5 of the Year Winner
Here's a good thread on cleaning the actuator and cable assy. Your's is probably getting a little dirty/corroded.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...or-repair.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...or-repair.html
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 3,938
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From: Fords, NJ
I had the same problem. Took the fuel door release button out and cleaned it with contact cleaner and sprayed some WD-40 into the release mechanism at the door and it works like the day it was made 
Last edited by SG Lou; May 14, 2017 at 01:33 PM.
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