Fuel door getting stuck and not opening? Easy fix inside.

maron10 · 04-30-2008, 11:39 AM

Hey guys, I'm not sure if this was posted elsewhere, but my buddy with an s2000 showed this to me, we tried it and it fixed the issue that I was having with my fuel door not opening when I pull on the fuel door latch. See the picture below, but there is a small aluminum piece that adds tension when you close the fuel door. Slightly pull/push back on the small aluminum lid to relieve the tension, thus making the fuel door latch insside the car work with a single attempt.

Slimey · 07-22-2008, 06:34 AM

I just filled up yesterday and my fuel door didn't open.

It seemed like all was working OK but I was by myself...how to troubleshoot?...so I put a small book to gently prop up the release lever and walked around the car. With minimal effort I was able to pry it open with my finger.

What I discovered was the plastic gas cap retaining string was caught under the tension thingy. I made sure it wasn't (just rotated a bit) when I closed again. I opened and closed a few times and it seems like it works fine now.

WRXGuyInUSA · 07-22-2008, 06:35 AM

We should install some springs... so when you release it, it FLIES open...

maron10 · 07-22-2008, 06:38 AM

hehehe old thread

GhoSStRyda · 07-22-2008, 11:06 AM

^^^ good revival tho~ i missed this post the first time and didn't know there could be an issue with the fuel door getting stuck

kynx · 07-22-2008, 11:36 AM

I was telling myself every time I fueled up to search the boards for a fix, and never could remember to search. Thanks for the revival of this thread. haha.

04-30-2008, 11:39 AM	#1
maron10 Junior STI Driver Car: 08 STI Fav Mod: Driver Location: Durham, NC Posts: 198 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Fuel door getting stuck and not opening? Easy fix inside. Hey guys, I'm not sure if this was posted elsewhere, but my buddy with an s2000 showed this to me, we tried it and it fixed the issue that I was having with my fuel door not opening when I pull on the fuel door latch. See the picture below, but there is a small aluminum piece that adds tension when you close the fuel door. Slightly pull/push back on the small aluminum lid to relieve the tension, thus making the fuel door latch insside the car work with a single attempt. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

07-22-2008, 06:34 AM	#2
Slimey Junior STI Driver Car: 2008 DGM STI Fav Mod: Fuel Location: Near Milwaukee Posts: 151 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Fuel door getting stuck and not opening? Easy fix inside. I just filled up yesterday and my fuel door didn't open. It seemed like all was working OK but I was by myself...how to troubleshoot?...so I put a small book to gently prop up the release lever and walked around the car. With minimal effort I was able to pry it open with my finger. What I discovered was the plastic gas cap retaining string was caught under the tension thingy. I made sure it wasn't (just rotated a bit) when I closed again. I opened and closed a few times and it seems like it works fine now.

07-22-2008, 06:35 AM	#3
WRXGuyInUSA Silver Member Car: 08 WRB STI Fav Mod: 292whp/326wtq Location: West Covina Posts: 1,449 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Fuel door getting stuck and not opening? Easy fix inside. We should install some springs... so when you release it, it FLIES open...

07-22-2008, 06:38 AM	#4
maron10 Junior STI Driver Car: 08 STI Fav Mod: Driver Location: Durham, NC Posts: 198 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Fuel door getting stuck and not opening? Easy fix inside. hehehe old thread

07-22-2008, 11:06 AM	#5
GhoSStRyda The Next Petter Solberg Car: its a wagon,hatch... Fav Mod: cylinder #4... Location: in la jun&le Posts: 911 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Fuel door getting stuck and not opening? Easy fix inside. ^^^ good revival tho~ i missed this post the first time and didn't know there could be an issue with the fuel door getting stuck

07-22-2008, 11:36 AM	#6
kynx Amateur STI Driver Car: WRB 08 STI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 30 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Fuel door getting stuck and not opening? Easy fix inside. I was telling myself every time I fueled up to search the boards for a fix, and never could remember to search. Thanks for the revival of this thread. haha. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.