Fuel Tank Filler Door Lock
My '09 G8 won't let me fill up! The door refuses to open. It started out being just one time and when I locked and unlocked the doors it released the actuator. But every time I went to fill up after that it got harder and harder to persuade it to open, until now it refuses to budge.
Ok, I coaxed it to open again after about 20 trys at it. I cleaned it up a bit with a dust rag. And now it closes but does not lock. I suppose that is better than not being able to get gas when I need it. Does it sound like a faulty actuator or a sticky latch?
Could you try to jumper the actuator to test?Originally Posted by DySea
2009 PBM G8 GT
Pat G 218/226 & TSP Dual 660s, ARP Bits, DSteck Tuned, Magnacharger Chrome 2300 1:1, RCR Ported/Polished TB, Blower, & L92 Heads w/ LS3 intake valves, Smith Brothers Trunion Bushing Kit, ARH 1 7/8 Magnaflow MidMuff/Solo Axlebacks, RotoFab, VaporWorx PWM 1:1 fuel system, ID1050x injectors
Mike Norris Motorsports Catchcan, AEM 30-4100, JHP Boost/Fuel Gauge Pod
TSW Nurburgring Matte Gray 18" w/Nitto 555 & 555R, Satin Black SS Brembo Fronts, BMR Trailing Arms, Pedders Sway Bars, Whiteline Bushings
Gloss Black Valve Covers, 6k HID, V6 Handles, Interior/License Plate LEDs, Debadged, Holden Black Trim, Polk Dxi, GXP diffusor, a few bits from Crazy Paul
RIP Charlie - GRRRR8Originally Posted by TonyKarter
Anyone who has ever worked on a car has been in your position, and sitting cross-legged on a concrete floor with a dim shop light is its own kind of hell... Chalk it up as one of the rites of passage.
RIP Chris Wells - Panzer Leader
I'm pretty sure it was very frustrating, and I had a similar situation a few days ago. My BMW key lock was completely unreachable with my key, and I had to look for a locksmith everywhere in the town. It's not the easiest part of a day for someone in Durham to look for a cheap and fast locksmith. Most of them are hearing urgent and never bother coming, or even worse, ask three times more than what the cheapest locksmith in Durham has you pay! I don't even know how some people still stay in business!
Last edited by Gael; 05-22-2021 at 05:21 PM.
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