fuel cap help!

rico2k_uk · September 04, 2007, 09:43:57 AM

help!!!! i popped open my fuel cap to get some needed petrol, now the \'pin\' is stuck inside the nut and not coming out - so the cap flaps about.. had to close it using some black electrical tape! how do i access the pin to drag it out, and grease it???

Shiuko · September 04, 2007, 11:22:31 AM

Had the same problem in mine. Fixed by pushing the pin with my finger and spraying wd-40. You\'ll have to push the pin a bit more inside spray wd-40, leave it for a moment and repeat untill the pin pops out.

rico2k_uk · September 04, 2007, 11:50:30 AM

problem is the pin is quite far in

Shiuko · September 04, 2007, 12:49:25 PM

I\'d try with the WD-40 anyway, and a small tooth brush to clean the pin hole. It worked for me and was cheap and easy.
Good luck.

rico2k_uk · September 04, 2007, 01:04:39 PM

will have a go.. how can the unit be removed? i am going to try and remove all the interior anyway and give it a good going over..

Shiuko · September 04, 2007, 02:19:52 PM

Does anybody know where could I upload the workshop book as a backup and for anybody to have access to it?
Thanks.

rico2k_uk · September 04, 2007, 02:39:41 PM

woo hoo! ta very muchly!

rico2k_uk · September 05, 2007, 09:36:17 AM

okay.. took off all interior (going to strip the whole car now!), cant see how i access the pin and the cable goes into a small hole in the wing.. any help?

rico2k_uk · September 07, 2007, 12:11:01 PM

bump!

:D:D

RedRummy · September 07, 2007, 02:58:32 PM

Looks like the same one as this

Quote from: ShiukoDoes anybody know where could I upload the workshop book as a backup and for anybody to have access to it?
Thanks.

rico2k_uk · September 07, 2007, 03:03:12 PM

same manual, still cant figure how to get to it tho!