Fuel Fuel Filler Cap - Page 18

sonicm · 16th January 2007, 12:56

I have had trouble with mine for the past 3 or 4 fill ups and today I just could not get it open and pulled the handle clean off the inside of the car

Spoke to the garage and they had taken it today to check and said they are going to fix a new leaver and a new filler cap has been ordered which they are going to fit on Friday.

Very good service I would say!

lukather101 · 16th January 2007, 17:20

press the central locking button inside the car ,that sometimes works or wait a few days and try it again

TTDegs · 16th January 2007, 18:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonicm

I have had trouble with mine for the past 3 or 4 fill ups and today I just could not get it open and pulled the handle clean off the inside of the car

Spoke to the garage and they had taken it today to check and said they are going to fix a new leaver and a new filler cap has been ordered which they are going to fit on Friday.

Very good service I would say!

yep - mine too

except I haven't got as far as the 'spoke to the garage' but yet...

Copycat · 17th January 2007, 05:41

Mine will be replaced this Friday. They've ordered a new filler cap and whatever else they need to replace. Fingers crossed.

Bog · 17th January 2007, 12:08

Just had mine replaced by Chiswick Honda and it seems much better! Only thing is that they replaced the whole flap assembly with an updated version and chipped my paint work in the process!

Apparently it's a very tight fit and needs prising out. At least they were honest and upfront, they have done an excellent repair and even 'invisibly repaired' a scuff I had on the rear bumper FOC. The standard of work is very high and unless told, nobody would know!

So it seems Honda have modified the whole cap assembly, yet have created an additional problem of damage when the dealer tries to remove the old.

gray52 · 17th January 2007, 16:30

this is why i will try all methods possible before i let mine go in and be done, dont want the hassle of another problem after sorting this out. wait a while and let them get used to doing the mod on the new cars, they should be able to do it without damaging the car then.

my silicon spray is still ok and flap is opening with minimal lever pull.

MC Hammer · 17th January 2007, 17:44

The fault lies with the flap and not the cable or the lever, pulling the lever harder doesn't help; it will break.
Hopefully Honda will get a fix soon as I'm fed up pulling the flap open or using two people to open it. I'd go for the no change fix too if there was one.

czechplastik · 17th January 2007, 18:26

Good to see Honda fix one problem by creating another one. Brilliant!

Copycat · 17th January 2007, 19:33

My filler cap will have to wait. Received a phone call from the dealer today. They hadn't received the parts yet so I re-scheduled for Tuesday. Wait and see, I suppose.

Trouble is, I'll have to re-fuel before Tuesday no matter how economically I try to drive.

AL56 · 17th January 2007, 19:45

Hi All,
Dealer ordered my filler cap friday 12th. Went to dealers today and a brand new cap fitted and working ok. While waiting for it, tried to open one on a new civic 3 door and it would not open.

andy3353 · 22nd January 2007, 17:23

I've had the filler cap problem on my Civic as well. The pin retracted fully but the flap just refused to open. I phoned Greenacre Honda in Blackburn on Friday afternoon - they fitted a new one on Saturday morning. I had a coffee and a browse around the showroom and was on my way by 09:15.
Well done Greenacre - that's the sort of service which brings customers back...

hondaatje · 23rd January 2007, 08:02

mine will be replaced on friday. hope it works better then...

basegreen · 23rd January 2007, 08:37

My new one is absolutely fine. 50 out of 50 times, it's opened

Charles_Harding · 23rd January 2007, 12:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by MC Hammer

It is a pain, but having a diesel it doesn't get opened so often

I just pull it open (does take a bit of force and is worrying), one day it'll break; so best get it changed before before it does.

DONT PULL IT!

At least not without using something to keep the lever operating.

My stealer has said that one guy ripped his cap open and broke the retaining clip!

Sure it would get replaced, but until then his fuel storage would not be very secure.

Fuel Flap Duster anyone?

£25 in p&p!

"I'm getting old, my desendants now out number my friends!"

Charles H.

Fedorov · 23rd January 2007, 13:48

What a fun morning I had... NOT! Set off at 8.10am with the intention of filling up and getting to the office for 8.30am through the snow/ice...

Would my foam-fudged filler cap open on the forecourt? Would it heck, even when I jammed my key wallet to hold the lever open I couldn't budge it.

Luckily this time I had 24 miles remaining so diverted my route direct to Devries Honda and one of the mechanics came out and tried the rapid pulling on it which "normally" works, he then asked me to hold the lever while he prised it open which took some effort.
Told me he'd had loads of Civics with this problem all the time.

Service reception said they could get the new filler part in tomorrow, said it needed to come in for some remaining warranty stuff anyway so it's now booked in for Monday.

I eventually got to the office at 9.15am!!!

pcr · 23rd January 2007, 14:15

Fedorov, sounds like you need a new cable assembly as well as a new cap.

Charles_Harding · 23rd January 2007, 14:28

It's obviously something to do with the adhesion of the inside of the cap to its closed area.

WD40, French chalk all assist, short term, in its release, redesign seems to be the answer.

I'm not getting mine done 'till the first service, slight controllable grief 'til then.

Got me trusty duster.

"Time may be a great healer, but it's a lousy beautician!"

Charles H.

gray52 · 23rd January 2007, 23:18

try this, mod number 2 for me;

spray the locking pin with silicon spray, then put this of a cloth that you have just waxed the car with around the silver filler cap and then on the 4 rubbers which this sits on. it seams it sticks to these and the spring just isnt strong enough once it has stuck to the rubbers.

Charles_Harding · 24th January 2007, 15:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by gray52

try this, mod number 2 for me;

spray the locking pin with silicon spray, then put this of a cloth that you have just waxed the car with around the silver filler cap and then on the 4 rubbers which this sits on. it seams it sticks to these and the spring just isnt strong enough once it has stuck to the rubbers.

Tried that as well.

Didn't last.

So pleased Millie doesn't drink much!

"A recent medical report stated that the human male is physically capable of enjoying sex up to, and even beyond, 80. Not as a participant of course!"

Charles H.

GerryJ · 24th January 2007, 18:26

Had to ring the garage to-day, the fuel filler cap that they fitted before christmas had well and truly stuck on me, managed to get it open eventually. Told I was the 1st to have problems after the fitting of the cap. Funny that I was also the first to have water going into the boot via the hatch glass. Anyway going to order a new cap and then arrange fitting.

I also rang Honda CS they told me that there is now a completely modified cap available which will cure the problem. Fingers crossed.

22nd January 2007, 17:23	#351 (permalink)
andy3353 Valve Cap Join Date: 26th December 2006 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Filler caps again.. I've had the filler cap problem on my Civic as well. The pin retracted fully but the flap just refused to open. I phoned Greenacre Honda in Blackburn on Friday afternoon - they fitted a new one on Saturday morning. I had a coffee and a browse around the showroom and was on my way by 09:15. *Well done Greenacre - that's the sort of service which brings customers back...*

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16th January 2007, 12:56	#341 (permalink)
sonicm Valve Cap Join Date: 22nd November 2006 Location: West Sussex Posts: 48 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I have had trouble with mine for the past 3 or 4 fill ups and today I just could not get it open and pulled the handle clean off the inside of the car Spoke to the garage and they had taken it today to check and said they are going to fix a new leaver and a new filler cap has been ordered which they are going to fit on Friday. Very good service I would say!

16th January 2007, 17:20	#342 (permalink)
lukather101 Valve Cap Join Date: 26th September 2006 Posts: 44 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	press the central locking button inside the car ,that sometimes works or wait a few days and try it again

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Copycat Galaxy class starship Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th May 2006 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 1,050 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Mine will be replaced this Friday. They've ordered a new filler cap and whatever else they need to replace. Fingers crossed.

17th January 2007, 12:08	#345 (permalink)
Bog Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th October 2006 Location: Romford, Essex Posts: 897 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Just had mine replaced by Chiswick Honda and it seems much better! Only thing is that they replaced the whole flap assembly with an updated version and chipped my paint work in the process! Apparently it's a very tight fit and needs prising out. At least they were honest and upfront, they have done an excellent repair and even 'invisibly repaired' a scuff I had on the rear bumper FOC. The standard of work is very high and unless told, nobody would know! So it seems Honda have modified the whole cap assembly, yet have created an additional problem of damage when the dealer tries to remove the old.

17th January 2007, 16:30	#346 (permalink)
gray52 Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 23rd November 2006 Location: peterborough Posts: 905 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader: (1)	this is why i will try all methods possible before i let mine go in and be done, dont want the hassle of another problem after sorting this out. wait a while and let them get used to doing the mod on the new cars, they should be able to do it without damaging the car then. my silicon spray is still ok and flap is opening with minimal lever pull.

17th January 2007, 17:44	#347 (permalink)
MC Hammer Kids use a lot of space Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 16th June 2006 Location: UK Posts: 610 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	The fault lies with the flap and not the cable or the lever, pulling the lever harder doesn't help; it will break. Hopefully Honda will get a fix soon as I'm fed up pulling the flap open or using two people to open it. I'd go for the no change fix too if there was one.

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czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Good to see Honda fix one problem by creating another one. Brilliant!

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Copycat Galaxy class starship Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th May 2006 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 1,050 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	My filler cap will have to wait. Received a phone call from the dealer today. They hadn't received the parts yet so I re-scheduled for Tuesday. Wait and see, I suppose. Trouble is, I'll have to re-fuel before Tuesday no matter how economically I try to drive.

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AL56 Wheelnut Join Date: 22nd September 2006 Location: England Posts: 97 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi All, Dealer ordered my filler cap friday 12th. Went to dealers today and a brand new cap fitted and working ok. While waiting for it, tried to open one on a new civic 3 door and it would not open.

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hondaatje Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 30th November 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 272 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	mine will be replaced on friday. hope it works better then...

23rd January 2007, 08:37	#353 (permalink)
basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,870 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	My new one is absolutely fine. 50 out of 50 times, it's opened

23rd January 2007, 13:48	#355 (permalink)
Fedorov Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 15th April 2006 Posts: 783 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	What a fun morning I had... NOT! Set off at 8.10am with the intention of filling up and getting to the office for 8.30am through the snow/ice... Would my foam-fudged filler cap open on the forecourt? Would it heck, even when I jammed my key wallet to hold the lever open I couldn't budge it. Luckily this time I had 24 miles remaining so diverted my route direct to Devries Honda and one of the mechanics came out and tried the rapid pulling on it which "normally" works, he then asked me to hold the lever while he prised it open which took some effort. Told me he'd had loads of Civics with this problem all the time. Service reception said they could get the new filler part in tomorrow, said it needed to come in for some remaining warranty stuff anyway so it's now booked in for Monday. I eventually got to the office at 9.15am!!!

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pcr Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th September 2006 Location: Shropshire Posts: 848 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Fedorov, sounds like you need a new cable assembly as well as a new cap.

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Charles_Harding Civinfo guru Join Date: 14th August 2006 Location: S.E. London Posts: 3,288 Thanks: 113 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts iTrader: (0)	It's obviously something to do with the adhesion of the inside of the cap to its closed area. WD40, French chalk all assist, short term, in its release, redesign seems to be the answer. I'm not getting mine done 'till the first service, slight controllable grief 'til then. Got me trusty duster. *"Time may be a great healer, but it's a lousy beautician!"* Charles H.

23rd January 2007, 23:18	#358 (permalink)
gray52 Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 23rd November 2006 Location: peterborough Posts: 905 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader: (1)	try this, mod number 2 for me; spray the locking pin with silicon spray, then put this of a cloth that you have just waxed the car with around the silver filler cap and then on the 4 rubbers which this sits on. it seams it sticks to these and the spring just isnt strong enough once it has stuck to the rubbers.

24th January 2007, 18:26	#360 (permalink)
GerryJ Valve Cap Join Date: 19th November 2006 Location: Devon Posts: 44 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Had to ring the garage to-day, the fuel filler cap that they fitted before christmas had well and truly stuck on me, managed to get it open eventually. Told I was the 1st to have problems after the fitting of the cap. Funny that I was also the first to have water going into the boot via the hatch glass. Anyway going to order a new cap and then arrange fitting. I also rang Honda CS they told me that there is now a completely modified cap available which will cure the problem. Fingers crossed.