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GOT PROBLEMS OR ISSUES? => GENERAL => Topic started by: Bonza_Beauty_Mate! on March 14, 2015, 21:18:35

Title: Fuel lid doesn't open properly. Problems solved!!
Post by: Bonza_Beauty_Mate! on March 14, 2015, 21:18:35

Hello,

When I go and fill up the car, I pull up the petrol lid lever at the bottom of the seat.... Go out to the filler and it hasn't popped open...
I have to use my key to fit in the gap and easily pry it open...
I can see this will be an increasing problem, probably start scratching it...

Can I adjust a cable or something?.... or maybe there's a spring that should pop open the lid a bit more???

Anyone else had this problem?

Title: Re: Fuel lid doesn't open properly
Post by: Lorian on March 14, 2015, 21:26:29

Bit of silicon spray inside on the hinge, needs to be done about once every 12 months. Spray it then waggle the door a bit to spread. Lithium grease spray would be ok but silicon much cleaner. Also you can bend the spring bit to make it a bit stronger if required, although I haven't needed to do that again since the first time it happened.

Title: Re: Fuel lid doesn't open properly
Post by: Dazzler on March 14, 2015, 21:31:18

Fairly common in the FD (series 1) It is aggravated by the little plastic cable that keeps the cap attached. I relocated that on the wife's previous CW and she didn't have a problem again. If it kept happening, I would just cut it off... :D

Title: Re: Fuel lid doesn't open properly
Post by: Bonza_Beauty_Mate! on March 14, 2015, 21:39:27

I'll do the silicone spray thing..

Where do I find the spring? Do I have to remove the interior panel?
I haven't looked around at it much.. so I'm asking before looking...

Title: Re: Fuel lid doesn't open properly
Post by: FatBoy on March 14, 2015, 21:42:32

It used to happen to mine as well.  I got the dealer to fix it.  As Lorian said, just a bit of lubricant is all it needs.  In the meantime, don't use a key as it will scratch the paint, find something a bit "softer", like a plastic lid to a pen.  Also, once it is open, exercise the fuel door a few times to free it up temporarily.

Title: Re: Fuel lid doesn't open properly. PROBLEMS SOLVED!!
Post by: Bonza_Beauty_Mate! on March 14, 2015, 21:47:14

Problem solved with silicone spray...

Perfect... easy fix.. that's what I like

Thanks all.

Title: Re: Fuel lid doesn't open properly. Problems solved!!
Post by: How I Roll on March 22, 2015, 00:48:40

Something worth noteing on fd is behind the filler flap there is a sharp metal spring. If you bend that inward it puts more tension on the spring and your flap will open a bit easier.

Title: Re: Fuel lid doesn't open properly. Problems solved!!
Post by: ibrokeit on April 01, 2015, 15:03:14

Here are some photos from my FD...  The 'spring' and where it hides.

As you bend it by pushing on it - it, of course, moves inwards (and away)

So 'bend that inwards' isn't incorrect... unless you try to grip it firmly and move it inwards - that is a bit more difficult :whistler:   

(http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag109/ibroke1t/i30/FD_Fuel_Flap_Spring_zpszcxz3r6s.jpg)(http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag109/ibroke1t/i30/FD_Fuel_Flap_zpsrimybhqc.jpg)