gas cap not open
Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07
On the vert there's an emergency gas cap release on the inside side of the trunk on the left. Since you don't have your profile filled out I don't know if you have a coupe or vert.
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Some here are confusing the word "cap" with the word "door." I think it's the gas "DOOR" that's the problem, not the gas cap. The emergency release cables have nothing to do with the gas cap.
Last edited by Vette_DD; Feb 17, 2007 at 08:00 PM.
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Good assumption. The panels shrink in the cold, making the fit to the door latch tighter. When it is really cold, I have to help the door open. But when the weather is warm, it pops open freely. You can adjust the solenoid release, but I guarantee you'll have to adjust it back when the weather warms up or the door will come flying open on its own while you drive.
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Good assumption. The panels shrink in the cold, making the fit to the door latch tighter. When it is really cold, I have to help the door open. But when the weather is warm, it pops open freely. You can adjust the solenoid release, but I guarantee you'll have to adjust it back when the weather warms up or the door will come flying open on its own while you drive.
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Mine seems to work fine in the heated garage!!! Have not put gas in it since last October and with a foot of snow out there it will be in for a while. Just rub it in Wayne while I have to wait for warm weather.
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Had the same problem. I looked closely at the door fit, and noticed that there are some "stickems'" or whatever you call them, that were out of alignment. I pushed them straight again and the problem ended.
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Originally Posted by Wingrider
Had the same problem. I looked closely at the door fit, and noticed that there are some "stickems'" or whatever you call them, that were out of alignment. I pushed them straight again and the problem ended.
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I've noticed this on my car so I push the leash out of the way.