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gotmud

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  1. It sounds like you had the same problem that I had.

    Take a look at the parts diagram above. If you're missing part no 6 (the spring clip), then just buy that and clip it back into place. In my case, the spring clip was neither missing nor defective.

    I had to replace the plastic hinge, part no. 5, which is not very easy. Mainly, the problem is getting the old one off. Since it's plastic, the trick is to yank it off or pry it off without scratching the car. Study the instructions in the link above on how to remove the gas door.

    I did this two years ago, so I don't remember all the details, but make sure you tape the gas door and the surrounding areas of the body with duct tape to avoid scratches. Also, once the gas door is off the hinge, it's going to either fly off or fall on the floor or the body of your car, so having someone hold onto it will help avoid damage.

    Good luck.

    I have the spring clip. How do you tell if something is wrong with the hinge?

  2. Pull the headlight and have a look back there.

    I am not sure what I would be looking for there. The locking mechanism is working fine.

    But when I go to the gas station to fill up...I open the door to remove the fuel cap, then turn to get the gas nosle, the fuel door swings shut imediatley when I release it so I have to open it again and hold it open when I insert the nosle. I see these pics with the door staying open and think something is wrong here with my box s.

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