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Feb 28, 2008 | 11:07 PM

CHARMR

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Gas Filler Door Problem

This evening I stopped and used my second mortgage to buy gas.

When I went to shut the filler door it wouldn't stay shut. Checking I found that the little pin did not come out. I pressed the gas filler door open switch a few times and I can hear it clicking but the little pin stays shut. Any idea what may be the problem??? Right now my filler door is being held shut with a "Scotch-0-matic", the transparent Corvette Filler Door holder tape by 3M. It works but looks like cr4p.

Feb 28, 2008 | 11:12 PM

stroked250

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Adjust the pull strap in teh cargo area; that'll hold it open! It's in the rear drivers side.

Feb 29, 2008 | 02:22 AM

CHARMR

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Bingo! That was holding it. Thanks for your time Stroked. The 3M Scotch-o-matic worked (you know, they come in two flavors, clear and transparent); but, it isn't a mod that looks very good.

Thanks again, the folks on this site ROCK!

Feb 29, 2008 | 05:54 AM

calemasters

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Originally Posted by stroked250

Adjust the pull strap in teh cargo area; that'll hold it open! It's in the rear drivers side.

Some cars also have a condition when water gets into the cable at the "pin" and causes corrosion of the return spring. If this occurs, you will eventually need a new release cable assembly.

Feb 29, 2008 | 09:33 PM

V4Vette

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Glad you got your problem solved. I'm curious, what does premium gas cost in AL? Here in NY it's between $3.65 and $3.85

Feb 29, 2008 | 10:25 PM

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Glad you got your problem solved. I'm curious, what does premium gas cost in AL? Here in NY it's between $3.65 and $3.85

I can find it for 3.19 in NOVA

Mar 1, 2008 | 10:30 PM

CHARMR

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Last fillup I paid 3.35 / gal. (Conoco) The fillup before that I paid 3.05. (BP) The one before that I paid 2.95. (Chevron). All 91 octane, that's the highest we can get in "Mayberry". I only fill up once ever two weeks. I only drive it on sunny days and it's been raining like pouring %iss out of a boot around here.

Mar 2, 2008 | 12:14 AM

wormie

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damn no. va. has fuel cheaper than in sw.va. lol.i paid 3.35 today in roanoke,va for 93

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Mar 2, 2008 | 10:10 AM

physiques

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V4Vette are you letting them pump it for you? I'm also in NY and lately on average I'm paying tops $3.50 for prem of course, sometimes even a bit lower. I refuse to use Exon/Mobile!

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