Gas flap

[blue98bug]

Does anyone know how to release a stuck flap? I stopped for gas yesturday on my way to work,and my flap won't open.I hear the servo operating,but it will not open.Is there a manual release inside the trunk like other cars have? Thanks in advance...

[blue98bug]

Update: I just went outside to try my flap release just out of curiousity...guess what?...lol it opened...I then got my can of P.B. blaster and lubed the release servo.I seen what looked like salt residue coating the area where the servo cotacts the flap catch.( we had a bit of ice/snow the night of the 12th)I will now include this area on my door,trunk, hood latch,and hatch lube list (every two months).Hope this may help someone else in the future.Have a wonderfull day all!!

[IndyTom]

Originally Posted by blue98bug

Update: I just went outside to try my flap release just out of curiousity...guess what?...lol it opened...I then got my can of P.B. blaster and lubed the release servo.I seen what looked like salt residue coating the area where the servo cotacts the flap catch.( we had a bit of ice/snow the night of the 12th)I will now include this area on my door,trunk, hood latch,and hatch lube list (every two months).Hope this may help someone else in the future.Have a wonderfull day all!!

Be careful what you lube some of these parts with. A lot of these spray lubes are pretty bad for the plastic parts on these mechanisms. Usa a Silicone based lube and stay away from WD-40 or PB Blaster those so called lubes are pretty harsh on those parts.