It's unavoidable.... (fuel filler not opening)

THX1138 · 26th October 2007, 23:19

...last 2 times I was at the petrolstation, the fuel-filler door wouldn't open. So I now join a group of fellow victims

I was kinda hoping that after 6 months I had escaped this little bug. Guess not.

Of to the dealer it is, and time to browse through those old threads to see what the problem is again.

Pottsy · 26th October 2007, 23:20

You need the little black spring thing added - 30 seconds at the most!

THX1138 · 26th October 2007, 23:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pottsy

You need the little black spring thing added - 30 seconds at the most!

Well funny thing is, that little spring is already there. That would perhaps mean that even this doesn't prevent the problem in the long term. Perhaps the tension in this bit wears out over time.

Pottsy · 26th October 2007, 23:27

Is it fitted correctly? (Searches for reference...)

Pottsy · 26th October 2007, 23:28

Correct:

http://www.civinfo.com/wiki/index.ph..._fails_to_open

Incorrect:

http://www.civinfo.com/forum/88091-post538.html

and

http://www.civinfo.com/forum/76445-post506.html

THX1138 · 26th October 2007, 23:31

Hmmm......it's late and it's cold outside. But I'm tempted to run outside and have a look........

Gimme a minute to think it over ok

THX1138 · 26th October 2007, 23:40

Well I did open right away this time

Spring is fitted the right way. Perhaps I'll try to bend it back a tad next time to put more tension in it.

It was dark, but not as cold as I thought.

*****

Pottsy · 26th October 2007, 23:44

If you have a torx screwdriver, you could loosen it and push the whole thing towards the rear of the car (it helps get the spring in the correct place). Probably best doing in daylight though.

Al Stirling · 27th October 2007, 00:21

Me too... got mod done and filler cap didn't open first time pull today... see other thread "any quick fixes"...

Cheers,
Al

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06 Civic i-CTDI Sport in Silver.

Esscon · 5th November 2007, 16:16

Had my car in the dealership today to have the fuel filler cap release problem fixed. However when I got home and checked - it did not work still. Fuming I rang the dealership up and they asked me to bring it back straight away which I did as they are only about a mile away. I arrived and handed over the keys - they drove it around the back to the workshop and after about 5 minutes the engineer comes around to the showroom to tell me there is no problem - it opens every time for him. Turns out I use the automatic door lock and unlock feature and when you switch the engine off all the doors unlock - EXCEPT FOR THE FUEL FILLER CAP - DOH - Maybe this has been the problem with the fuel filler cap all along. The trick is to press the unlock button on the key before you pull the filler release lever.
Does everyone with the filler release problem use the auto door lock/unlock?

clindsay · 5th November 2007, 16:50

i had this problem once and took the lazy git way out the red light was on and i needed to fill up for a big drive the following day so i called out the roadside assistance (its free and you pay for it when you buy the car so why not?)

the fella had seen it before and not just civics by the way and he had a real simple solution lever the cap out a little and wedge a credit card or something in it - this gives it the little extra help needed.

strangely this only happened to me once and i havent got the extra spring thing in.

hope this helps you

TTDegs · 5th November 2007, 17:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Esscon

Had my car in the dealership today to have the fuel filler cap release problem fixed. However when I got home and checked - it did not work still. Fuming I rang the dealership up and they asked me to bring it back straight away which I did as they are only about a mile away. I arrived and handed over the keys - they drove it around the back to the workshop and after about 5 minutes the engineer comes around to the showroom to tell me there is no problem - it opens every time for him. Turns out I use the automatic door lock and unlock feature and when you switch the engine off all the doors unlock - EXCEPT FOR THE FUEL FILLER CAP - DOH - Maybe this has been the problem with the fuel filler cap all along. The trick is to press the unlock button on the key before you pull the filler release lever.
Does everyone with the filler release problem use the auto door lock/unlock?

I use auto lock / unlock, and mine opens ok... (sorry!)

26th October 2007, 23:19	#1 (permalink)
THX1138 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 2nd March 2007 Location: Den Haag, The Netherlands Posts: 386 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	It's unavoidable.... (fuel filler not opening) ...last 2 times I was at the petrolstation, the fuel-filler door wouldn't open. So I now join a group of fellow victims I was kinda hoping that after 6 months I had escaped this little bug. Guess not. Of to the dealer it is, and time to browse through those old threads to see what the problem is again.

27th October 2007, 00:21	#9 (permalink)
Al Stirling Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 23rd August 2007 Location: Ayrshire, Scotland Posts: 123 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Modified filler cap won't open....! Me too... got mod done and filler cap didn't open first time pull today... see other thread "any quick fixes"... Cheers, Al ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 06 Civic i-CTDI Sport in Silver.

5th November 2007, 16:16	#10 (permalink)
Esscon Valve Cap Join Date: 29th September 2006 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Possible "fix" to fuel filler release problem Had my car in the dealership today to have the fuel filler cap release problem fixed. However when I got home and checked - it did not work still. Fuming I rang the dealership up and they asked me to bring it back straight away which I did as they are only about a mile away. I arrived and handed over the keys - they drove it around the back to the workshop and after about 5 minutes the engineer comes around to the showroom to tell me there is no problem - it opens every time for him. Turns out I use the automatic door lock and unlock feature and when you switch the engine off all the doors unlock - EXCEPT FOR THE FUEL FILLER CAP - DOH - Maybe this has been the problem with the fuel filler cap all along. The trick is to press the unlock button on the key before you pull the filler release lever. Does everyone with the filler release problem use the auto door lock/unlock?

5th November 2007, 16:50	#11 (permalink)
clindsay Valve Cap Join Date: 26th October 2007 Location: ballynewry Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	sticky fuel filler i had this problem once and took the lazy git way out the red light was on and i needed to fill up for a big drive the following day so i called out the roadside assistance (its free and you pay for it when you buy the car so why not?) the fella had seen it before and not just civics by the way and he had a real simple solution lever the cap out a little and wedge a credit card or something in it - this gives it the little extra help needed. strangely this only happened to me once and i havent got the extra spring thing in. hope this helps you

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26th October 2007, 23:20	#2 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo master Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 5,953 Thanks: 26 Thanked 243 Times in 130 Posts iTrader: (0)	You need the little black spring thing added - 30 seconds at the most!

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Pottsy Administrator Civinfo master Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 5,953 Thanks: 26 Thanked 243 Times in 130 Posts iTrader: (0)	Is it fitted correctly? (Searches for reference...)

26th October 2007, 23:28	#5 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo master Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 5,953 Thanks: 26 Thanked 243 Times in 130 Posts iTrader: (0)	Correct: http://www.civinfo.com/wiki/index.ph..._fails_to_open Incorrect: http://www.civinfo.com/forum/88091-post538.html and http://www.civinfo.com/forum/76445-post506.html

26th October 2007, 23:31	#6 (permalink)
THX1138 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 2nd March 2007 Location: Den Haag, The Netherlands Posts: 386 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hmmm......it's late and it's cold outside. But I'm tempted to run outside and have a look........ Gimme a minute to think it over ok

26th October 2007, 23:40	#7 (permalink)
THX1138 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 2nd March 2007 Location: Den Haag, The Netherlands Posts: 386 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Well I did open right away this time Spring is fitted the right way. Perhaps I'll try to bend it back a tad next time to put more tension in it. It was dark, but not as cold as I thought. *****

26th October 2007, 23:44	#8 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo master Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 5,953 Thanks: 26 Thanked 243 Times in 130 Posts iTrader: (0)	If you have a torx screwdriver, you could loosen it and push the whole thing towards the rear of the car (it helps get the spring in the correct place). Probably best doing in daylight though.

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