I got a 1988 FC and this is a problem. I was wondering if anybody knew how to fix it, or at least open the fuel door.

I tried pulling the latch and my wife trying to open the door, but that didn't work. I got to open it once in my garage and I thought it wasn't a big deal so I closed it back up. Now it won't open.

Is there any other way to open the fuel door. Help!

 

screwdriver?

 

haha I already tried that..I chip some the paint. I didn't want to put too much force into opening that door.

 

Must be a cable hooked to the door lever from the lever inside of the car. Try to find it and pull on it. Thats all i can think of.

 

Open the hatch and peel the carpet back from the wall w/ the filler. You will see a little mechanism with a cable attached to it.... personally I just took it off cuz my door didn't have any spring to it sanymore so even pulling it it wouldn't open.

 

just a toss up idea but maybe take off the carpet paneling back on the side and scope around maybe u can figure out a backdoor... if u will

yea that guy beat me to it

 

haha thanks guys, I'll try it..hopefully that works

 

If this is a coupe there is an emergency release inside the car, at the gas door. Pull back the access panel and reach in and release the door.

Don't you guys (and girls) ever read your owners manual??? Come on... basic owners manual stuff here.

 

alright..yeah it worked! I didn't know what the hell I was pulling but yeah..it worked. Thanks again! Now I can go get some gas! haha

 

I never have read the owners manual. I probably should read it though, since I didn't know about the fuel door having an emergency release. Thanks guys

 

When was the last time you checked your oil?

 

Here's a link to the 86 one: http://sdjones.org/gv_files/RX7OwnersManual86.pdf

 

I read the manual but for some reason when I get to things I just can't figure out what it meens or it entireally doesn't make sense on what to look for then after I ask or figure it out go wow im a moron lol

 

I know about the oil, rx7 burns oil..I checked it out today just to make sure I wasn' t low.

I just bought this car about 2 weeks ago..Its my first RX7..So far I'm enjoying the car. When I test drove it, I was like..what is that noise. haha. I've never driven one before..except the rx8.