Toyota Camry: fuel filler door problem

On Mon, 22 Dec 2003 05:10:17 GMT, barney <com> wrote:
 
This happened to me. It requires the replacement of a spring clip in
the filler door. Cost under $2 and took about 1 minute.

Jeff

"barney" <com> wrote in message
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I had this happen on my wife's 97 Camry. I gently pried around with a very
small screwdriver and a bent paper clip and managed to get the door open. I
bent the catch on the door slightly so I had to straighten it, then I lubed
the latch with cable lube. Now every time she gets the oil changed at the
dealer I lube the latch along with the all the other latches and hinges.
You might be able to pull the inside panel in the trunk and access the cable
and/or latch assy.

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Hope This Helps,
davidj92

thanks

On Mon, 22 Dec 2003 14:50:40 -0600, "davidj92"
<com> wrote:
 

Beans,
I have a 99 Camry with the same problem. The little spring clip broke off on the fuel filler door. Where did you get the replacement spring clip from? A Toyota dealer or somewhere else? If I can't find the part, I was going to epoxy the clip back on, but I am not sure this will hold. Did you have do anything tricky to get the replacement clip on? Thanks for any help you can give.

It wasn't the replacement clip. I just had it disabled because I
didn't want to pay for a new cable.

On Sat, 3 Jan 2004 23:20:56 -0600, "clovismike"
<sbcglobal.net> wrote:
 

"barney" <com> wrote in message
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So, without the remote cable, how the HELL do you open the fuel door? My 99
has no lock or manual mechanism on the fuel door. The ONLY way I can open my
fuel door is by activating the remote lever.
 
off on the fuel filler door. Where did you get the replacement spring clip
from? A Toyota dealer or somewhere else? If I can't find the part, I was
going to epoxy the clip back on, but I am not sure this will hold. Did you
have do anything tricky to get the replacement clip on? Thanks for any help
you can give.