Gas tank lid cover not releasing

[Grishbok]

Originally Posted by Porsche

I haven't examined my BRZ for this, but in the past I've been able to bend the "catch" that latches it closed, and make it easier to release, yet still be secure when closed.

Check to see if that's possible.

Secondly, even when the latch functions perfectly, on occasion here in the snow belt, the lid can be frozen closed.

We now carry a rubber kitchen spatula in the trunk to safely pry the gas lid open so we can fill the tank when we're out of fuel. It's a good security measure and it protects the paint. 'Cuz if the lid is frozen shut, and you cannot refuel ... you've got a cold walk home.

Thank my wife for the spatula solution. I was impressed with her.

Definitely thank her for me, id have never thought of the spatula. Ill try the white lithium grease

[Gixxersixxerman]

I have some powder graphite lubricant that I use on my door locks and claws and latches and other parts that rub like hinges and trunk and good hinges.. Also my tube has a needle aplicator and I hold the button in and spray some in there when I do my monthly mantience.. It's over kill, but I got this huge tube back when I worked at a shop for this very reason.. A sticky fuel door and it fixed it right up.. It's powder so it doesn't gum up as much as the greases do.. It can be a bit messy, but it's amazing stuff.. Use it in my older outdoor locks when I had a storage and it made them butter smooth when at one time it felt as the key would snap instead of turn...

[Shagaliscious]

I had this happen once. I think I tried 2 or 3 times and it didn't open. Then I pushed the lid in (thinking maybe it didn't latch completely), and that did the trick. Next time I pulled the lever it opened.

[Deadspool]

This happened to me this morning. Pulled 3 times to open.

[jwjknorr]

Happens to me , anyone find a fix?

[Grishbok]

dealer shrugged and said keep at it until it breaks for good, then bring it in. Ive gotten maybe 1 or 2 out of 5 that open on the first pull, the rest is all guess and check.

[abutterman]

Originally Posted by Grishbok

dealer shrugged and said keep at it until it breaks for good, then bring it in. Ive gotten maybe 1 or 2 out of 5 that open on the first pull, the rest is all guess and check.

So basically they won't fix it till it won't open anymore. and there's a decent chance that if it does fail completely, you wouldn't know until you're going to get gas because you know, maybe, you're running out of gas? And then hope that you have enough gas to get it to the dealer. Another quality response from the service department