Gas cap cover not opening!

Chambers · 07-25-2007, 03:09 AM

Hi all, my gas cap cover isnt opening now, it hasent been that bad i just proped the latch up and opened the cover manually, but for the passed two days i had to have someone open it while i held the latch. I was wondering what i could do to get the cover to open smoother? Thanks.

plaaya69 · 07-25-2007, 03:51 AM

Use some WD-40 and bend the spring so that is will give you more of a opening.

Supra2NR · 07-25-2007, 04:11 AM

when that happend to me,

the small piece of metal that acts as a spring to pop the cover oven
had a crack on it and got worst everytime i opened it

it will only be a matter of time b4 it completely screws up on you
so try to go to the junkyard and get another one
thats what i did

and plus the cover fits in ur pocket (junkyard rules)

Chambers · 07-25-2007, 05:17 AM

Yea iv been using wd40 and bending the spring and that hasent worked. There are no Supras around at the salvage yards ive checked so far, so im stumped for parts but i have an idea on how to fix this, if it works i post it. Thanks for all the help.

dannydavi · 07-25-2007, 06:29 AM

might be something down by driver seat where you push the lever, i also have to fix mine. I was messing around down there when fixing my back hatch and after i assembled everything i noticed it wasnt working anymore, now i have to manually do it from the back.

Chambers · 07-25-2007, 11:15 PM

Well i thought that was the prob but the cover opens when i hold the latch. This morning i put a little bit of electrical tape around the spring and at the pump it flew open, im going to let it sit for a while and see if still works.

07-25-2007, 03:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
Chambers walbro fp Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA - Harford County, Maryland Posts: 463	Gas cap cover not opening! Hi all, my gas cap cover isnt opening now, it hasent been that bad i just proped the latch up and opened the cover manually, but for the passed two days i had to have someone open it while i held the latch. I was wondering what i could do to get the cover to open smoother? Thanks.

07-25-2007, 03:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
plaaya69 12psi boost Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waukegan, IL Posts: 257	Use some WD-40 and bend the spring so that is will give you more of a opening. __________________ 1987 Toyota Supra Turbo-burgundy exterior w/gray interior+1987 Toyota Supra(N/A) light brown top,dark brown bottom w/light brown interior.

07-25-2007, 04:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
Supra2NR 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 1,648	when that happend to me, the small piece of metal that acts as a spring to pop the cover oven had a crack on it and got worst everytime i opened it it will only be a matter of time b4 it completely screws up on you so try to go to the junkyard and get another one thats what i did and plus the cover fits in ur pocket (junkyard rules) __________________ http://www.myspace.com/supra_2nr SELLING MY CAR : 3000 DOLLARS AND ITS YOURS

07-25-2007, 06:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
dannydavi 12psi boost Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 292	might be something down by driver seat where you push the lever, i also have to fix mine. I was messing around down there when fixing my back hatch and after i assembled everything i noticed it wasnt working anymore, now i have to manually do it from the back. __________________ '86.5 supra -stock-A/T-N/A - daily driver

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07-25-2007, 05:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
Chambers walbro fp Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA - Harford County, Maryland Posts: 463	Yea iv been using wd40 and bending the spring and that hasent worked. There are no Supras around at the salvage yards ive checked so far, so im stumped for parts but i have an idea on how to fix this, if it works i post it. Thanks for all the help.

07-25-2007, 11:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
Chambers walbro fp Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA - Harford County, Maryland Posts: 463	Well i thought that was the prob but the cover opens when i hold the latch. This morning i put a little bit of electrical tape around the spring and at the pump it flew open, im going to let it sit for a while and see if still works.

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