Awful "scraping" sound when locking the car...
#1
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Awful "scraping" sound when locking the car...
...is coming directly behind the fuel-filler door...WTF?!?!
Ever since I bought the car it's made this metal-on-metal "scraping" sound when locking the car with the remote. Anyone have an idea what the hell this is?
Even better, how do I fix it?!?!
Ever since I bought the car it's made this metal-on-metal "scraping" sound when locking the car with the remote. Anyone have an idea what the hell this is?
Even better, how do I fix it?!?!
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open the little fuel door and then lock the car, you will see a small air pump push out a metal rod. The rod is used to lock your fuel door so someone couldn't dump sugar in your tank.
I'm sure you are missing either the lubrication or gasket of some sort.
I'm sure you are missing either the lubrication or gasket of some sort.
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Glad I found this post. I knew where the sound was coming from.. just not sure if it was safe to lube that plunger. I will lube it now.
Walking away and hitting the lock on remote, the car sounded like it was breaking wind.
Walking away and hitting the lock on remote, the car sounded like it was breaking wind.
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