[blkZ06]

yeh, am driving home, from the track, 6 hr drive, cracked rotor and all, rain is POURING down, now on RESERVE fuel 10 miles from home.

I stop for gas-fuel door won't open! yehp, guess the spring release was worn out.

Oh well, lasted for 50K miles :lol:

anyone else have this problem?

 

[Chaz06-13]

No I just think your car is trying to tell you something

 

[augydog]

Hope you found the cable in the back of the drivers side hatch
area. I think its marked "fuel" :thumb:

 

[pauln64]

50k? that's not to long there

 

[vettewarehouse]

Hi
I did have this problem on a much lower mileage car.
Had the C4C5 specialist fix it for me.
By me it was a bad switch.
Page him and ask him for his input.
David

 

[blkZ06]

Hope you found the cable in the back of the drivers side hatch
area. I think its marked "fuel" :thumb:

called 1-800-chevy and they couldn't tell me, then the dealership said there was a cable in the back. couldn't find it, but did see the release cable in the center-that one must be for the trunk...?

vettewarehouse-thanks I will pm him

 

[spdrcrj]

Your secondary fuel door release is just aft of where your partition is on along the drivers side wall. It may be underneath the carpet somewhere.

 

[PerforminNorman]

Did you try just lightly tapping the door and then trying the hatch again?

 

[Kat]

Your secondary fuel door release is just aft of where your partition is on along the drivers side wall. It may be underneath the carpet somewhere.

It is under the carpet a little more forward if you follow the window molding down.. I had to find ours at the last track day :jawdrop: But I think our trans guys forgot to hook it back up :drunk:

 

[Backlash]

I stop for gas-fuel door won't open! yehp, guess the spring release was worn out.

If you hear a clicking then you are on the right track, If not most likely a switch. Good Luck.

 

[blkZ06]

thanks everyone-will go out to the vette today and try to find the release!

yeh "tapping" didn't do a thing, even trying to PRY the door open with a screwdriver did nothing. a mechanic ended up getting it open by jimmying the spring while I held the release button down in the center console.

 

[PerforminNorman]

Leslie, Did you look all sad eyed like a damsel in distress looking for a big strong man to help you with.................your car?

 

[IT L GO]

thanks everyone-will go out to the vette today and try to find the release!

yeh "tapping" didn't do a thing, even trying to PRY the door open with a screwdriver did nothing. a mechanic ended up getting it open by jimmying the spring while I held the release button down in the center console.

A screwdriver, WOW some mechanic. Every car made that has an electric release for the fuel door has a mechanical release in the trunk area. This is a federal law. I hope no damage was done to your black beauty. :jawdrop:
.

 

[blkZ06]

I was the one using the screwdriver:lol:

the mechanic used a thin pen and worked the mechanism open, like you would when you are breaking into a house or car

yeh Norman, I did the "batt my eyes" thing:rofl: actually I gave him a $20 and told him to have a cold one on me:thumb:

 

[PerforminNorman]

yeh Norman, I did the "batt my eyes" thing:rofl: actually I gave him a $20 and told him to have a cold one on me:thumb:

Oh, you DID batt your eyes! Something like this?

 

[IT L GO]

Oh, you DID batt your eyes! Something like this?

It's obvious the Leslie has many attributes that others don't have :blush:

.

 

[nutbush]

Maybe this will help

Try this....sorry bout that Norm. I was having a brain fart :screwy:

 

[PerforminNorman]

http://www.z06vette.com/gallery/uploads/7820/P2200007.JPG
http://www.z06vette.com/gallery/uploads/7820/P2200006.JPG
http://www.z06vette.com/gallery/uploads/7820/P2200008.JPG

sorry for the size..

I can't get any of those links to work. Even if I copy and paste the URL.

 

[NETfiend]

 

[blkZ06]

Nutbush-thank you, you are an ANGEL!

and YOU Norman-are EVIL! :zboobie: believe me, I would have used "those" if I had to:rofl