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Old 07-25-2007, 02:09 AM   #1
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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.
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Old 07-25-2007, 02:51 AM   #2
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Use some WD-40 and bend the spring so that is will give you more of a opening.
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Old 07-25-2007, 03:11 AM   #3
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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)
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Old 07-25-2007, 04:17 AM   #4
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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.
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Old 07-25-2007, 05:29 AM   #5
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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.
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Old 07-25-2007, 10:15 PM   #6
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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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