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My fuel door release switch on the left side of the drivers seat is all rusted and loose, so its rlly hard for me to open it. Do you guys know how to repair that? would i have to take the carpet off? help please

WD-40, spray it down and see if that helps, If it's too rusted for that you'll have to replace the handle, shouldn't be too hard.

I have the same problem. I can sorta "feel" that there is a link that's broken (unlinked maybe) for my fuel door. Should it be too rusted to simply lift the carpet and relatch, how hard would it be to find a replacement and about how much should I expect to pay?

i got that problem too...
gota use one hand to hold it down and the other to pull the lever... definate screw or bolt missing...

Mine is so hard to pull, and it stays up so I have to push it down afterwards! Same for the trunk. Just had my car in for rust removal, paid 1500$ (Norway = taxes), and forgot to mention this one, doh!

Ya the release for the two (trunk and gas lid) are in a terrible spot. Water, your feet and everything else gets in em.

I installed a power trunk release for my rear hatch, and am going to do the same for my gas release. Then I am going to get rid of the pull leavers. Then everything will be on my remote, kinda pimp.......

Originally posted by Typhoonk:
I installed a power trunk release for my rear hatch, and am going to do the same for my gas release. Then I am going to get rid of the pull leavers.

Good idea!

I thought i was the only unlucky *** that had this problem lol. If i need to open my gass tank, i just pull the trunk realease now (which is a bit easier)...and that pulls up the gas tank leaver too lol. Then i just have to remember to close my trunk.

there to rusted, u have to take them out
there held down by a couple bolts
then sandblast it, paint and no more problem

Do you guys know how to get to the levers? I just need to figure that out.. thanks

i just sprayed mine with something like WD40 and sat there for a good 10 minutes pulling it up and down and trying to seperate the 2 latches from coming up @ the same time. I honestly have no problems now whatsoever. Before I fixed it, i couldn't even pull it up, I had to use this roll of electrical tape to help me yank it up. Pretty sad huh?

But now since I used that lube stuff it works great. Maybe try that first....assuming you haven't already!

i just pry mine open with my fingers from the outside .i dont even bother to try to open it from inside..canada winter has been cruel it's way too rusted. i guess ill try some of those suggestions too. thnx guys!

Yeah mine does the same. I can pull the handle but nothing happens. The little rod that slides in and out to hold the door shut doesn't come out. So I just pry it out with a key. No big deal. Like a manual release without the ugly handle. But since I just got done spending two weeks painting my car I prolly should figure something out.

haha well ---damn i thought i was the only unlucky ****er that had to go through that **** of having to pry the fuel door open with a key or my fingers. What a POS.

i have the opposite problem lol. the release levers move with ease. but my fuel door doesnt stay closed, you push it in, but it doesnt lock in, it just bounces back lol.