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Hey Everyone, as the title says, my gas door wont open and i checked the cables and everything seems in order. At first i thought it was frozen but its not...im dumb founded, this is the first time this has happened.

Im desperate since im running low on gas. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

 
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flat head screw driver and do some damage

 
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Have someone push down on the lever while you use a plastic knife to pry it open.

 
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I tried that first to see if it was frozen, i wrapped the flat head screw driver with cloth so i dont do "damage". Anybody else?

 
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STOP!!!!! DON'T PRY ANYTHING!!!

Same thing happened to me last Thursday on my 05 civic. Turns out the linkage cable or whatever is it was messed up. I heard of this before and just went to honda. They replaced the cable in like 30 minutes under warranty. Not a common problem but it happens a lot.

 
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damn eh, lucky u urs is still under warranty. Mine is a 02 and the warranty is done...lol. Good looking out man. thanks

 
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i just called and the dealership is charging me $231!!! for parts and install!!!! Bullshit!!!!!!

 
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Move the trunk carpet and twist the cable and pull it out so you can get gas.
Then check the whole cable and see if it just came off it's guides at the lever.

 
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Dam, that sucks. The honda tech showed me how to take out the linkage but then the problem is that your gas door won't close and you look like a dumbass driving around with the gas door opened.

See if you can buy the cable and get it installed elsewhere cuz honda charges 1.5 hours.

 
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thanks everyone, i fixed it. IT was funny when i had to fill up and open my trunk to open my gas lid....lol. But i fixed it, just bent the gas lid flange a little bit and its fine. Thanks everyone.

 
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oh install is no issue, i do everything on the 'vic. Dont trust anyone else, even the dealership. Anymawho its all fixed now.

 
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yo man, mine broke too!hahaha i do it manually now

 
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wtf man.. this just happend to me today. im bumping this up even tho its dead to see if anyone wants to help me.. exactly what do i have to do?? im on E and need sum help.. please people u know how my luck sucks with this..

 
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I just felt like calling this out....


Not common but it happens a lot. Classic!

 
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That always makes me laugh, my 04 had this problem when it was 2 years old, so I suppose its about time again.

for DsevenEm2:

Pop the trunk and go to the side with you gas door on it. Start at the top and pull off the carpet on the side. You should find a black cylinder with a cord coming out pointing right at the gas door. Rotate it 90 degrees and it should pull out, Your gas door is open, now put the cylinder back in and rotate back. Repeat for the next month or more until you get time get it fixed or fix it yourself.

 
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Go here http://www.fueldoorfix.com/tempfix.html
Download the PDF may help you see it visually?

 
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I had the same thing happen to my 2003 Civic last year . It cost me $200. to have the entire cable replaced - Great eh ?? The mechanic told me to spray lubricant on the cable where it joins with the release lever , every time I get an oil & filter change . I have been doing that ever since and it seems to be okay . Good Luck !!

 
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What if your trunk won't close!! My cable broke today, and I need a way to close the trunk. The gas door and trunk cable are the same right? I just need a way to close my trunk ??!

Here's a pic: