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CelicaCat
02-24-2003, 07:51 AM
I went to fill up my car yesterday and pulled the gas door release. The gas door didn't open. so I thought maybe I didn't pull it hard enough. I pulled the release tab again, but it wouldn't open. So I had to pull the release with one hand while reaching with the other to catch and open the gas door.

Has this happened to anyone :confused: Is it because it was cold out??? It's been colder outside before, but I never had a problem with my fuel door.
optimus_805
02-24-2003, 10:56 AM
it's probably because there was some ice in there that froze it shut. i've had my door handle frozen so that i couldn't open it... had to go to the passenger side to open the door.
Celica2K2
02-24-2003, 11:11 AM
damn you must have some long arms to be able to reach the lever and gas door...go you!
CelicaCat
02-24-2003, 12:43 PM
Originally posted by Celica2K2
damn you must have some long arms to be able to reach the lever and gas door...go you!

:D I was thinking the same thing. The Celica is short, I love it!

I had the same gas door problem with my old Probe (the door hinge was broken) and I would have to ask someone else to help me open the door while I pull the lever.
CelicaCat
02-24-2003, 12:45 PM
Originally posted by optimus_805
it's probably because there was some ice in there that froze it shut. i've had my door handle frozen so that i couldn't open it... had to go to the passenger side to open the door.

I'm not sure about the ice theory. When I pulled on the lever, I could see the door trying to open. Then I release the lever and the door just goes back to the closed position. If it was frozen, I'd think that the door wouldn't budge at all :confused:
Deaks2
02-24-2003, 01:29 PM
The metal tab which acts as a spring may have bent inward. On my GT I bent it out so far that even when the door was iced shut it would pop open.
CGts00
02-24-2003, 03:38 PM
i somewhat have to do the same when i fuel up...like i could open my gas can without holding the lever but it doesnt pop out as far as it should so sometimes i have to do the good old hold the lever and open the lid...
Pa00GTS
02-25-2003, 06:44 AM
Same problem here, I think it's the tab on mine like Deaks2 said. I had to use a credit card, and pull the lever at the same time. Thank God for short cars.
Stephano
02-26-2003, 11:26 PM
Keep those fuel doors lubed!
I almost ripped mine off. I noticed that when I open the door it wasn't always swinging on the hinge, the metal was bending.

A couple of good squirts of WD-40 on the hinge and now its swings right open.

Know I know why TRD made the $200 clear fuel door.