Sunnyz Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Hello all Wondering if anyone has had this issue. Lately when I push the fuel release button it does not open the fuel cap door. I hear a clicking noise near the dash, but do not hear any noises coming from the fuel cap actuator motor. Its really frustraing at times and i normally have to pry it open with a credit car or something. Once opened i have used WD40 around the area hoping this would fix the issue, but comes back a week or two later. Does anyone know how to fix this? Thanks Sunny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 If it is the actuator that has an intermittent fault then best to replace. In stock and good to go same/next day if required. Just drop me a PM if I can help further. Alex. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPhoboS Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 There's a video that popped up on YouTube this week showing you how to manually open it JUST in case you're stuck, have a search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 AnthonyJ350 is the uploader detailing this issue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aashenfox Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 (edited) I also had a fuel cap problem on mine when I bought it. I thought it was the actuator because when I pressed the button I wasn't hearing the click. So I bought an actuator, and was in the proces of replacing it (ripped out all the rear plastics and carpets, had the fuel cap OPEN (important note!)), I had my mate press the button, and sure enough the actuator was working strongly. Turns out the flat spring that 'pops' the cap up was simply very very weak on mine and someone had tried bending the little body pieces (little flaps attached to the body of the car that the rubber grommets in the cap rest on when closed) to try to force it out more, but all they had achieved with this, was to stop the actuator working, so tight was the catch against the actuator pin. I ended up changing the fuel cap for one from a newer car with naturally a newer spring. All is now good. Edited March 27, 2017 by Aashenfox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy_Baton Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 I've started to have this as well. I find if i just rapidly click it a few times it opens. I hear a click every time i press it but not sure if its the switch or the actuator. (I've got mono hearing, I cant tell sound direction) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aashenfox Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 I've started to have this as well. I find if i just rapidly click it a few times it opens. I hear a click every time i press it but not sure if its the switch or the actuator. (I've got mono hearing, I cant tell sound direction) The switch is silent, any clicking you hear is coming from the rear, and means the actuator is working. Sounds like your actuator is weakening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science_GT Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 As above I usually press it a few times in succession. Been like it for a couple of years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeppoJeff Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 I just wedge my shell card into the full flap then push the button to open Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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