Gas Door
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2021 C300 AMG Line Sports Coupe
Yep.....this is my problem on my 2011 e350.... won't close properly and stay flush against the body. Have an appoint on 1/5 at my dealership. Dammest thing , it annoys the hell out of me.
Well I'll be dammed. just went out and straightened the lanyard out and the friggen door closed properly. THANK YOU FORUM BUDDIES....GOTTA CALL AND CANCELL MY APPOINTMENT..
Last edited by mr e350; 01-03-2012 at 12:26 PM.
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Porsche Macan S SportDesign / Ex M-B's: 11 & 10 & 06 E350's, 02 S500
How in the hell do you guys twist that wire around? How rough are you with the thing???? Just pull the cap off, put it on the little holder, make sure not to mistake it for your shoelaces, and put it back!!!! Am I missing something?
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I don't know - I think my left-handedness gets the best of me!
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2000 W210 E55->2003 R230 SL500->2004 W211 E55->2007 997TT+2007 E63->2010 GLK350->2012 E550 4matic
#33
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Is anyone else around here annoyed that the gas cap/door on the W212 is plastic? On my W209 CLK55 it was metal, which is the way it's supposed to be!
On the positive side, I guess there are some weight-savings, now that it's plastics?
On the positive side, I guess there are some weight-savings, now that it's plastics?
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I am not annoyed but perplexed when I touched that part with my fingers lol . Seriously, I believe it must be from cost saving rather than weight saving .I don't mind it . This is a quality car inside / outside
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2011 E350, 2004 911
It's a Mercedes, not a tank.
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These car's are still plenty heavy with the plastic fuel door I would prefer metal everything like the W124 but times change and no big deal...
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Take my word for it, quality trumps everything. Having said that, weight is also a big issue. They look for weight savings everywhere because of the pressure for high fuel mileage. My CLS has an aluminum hood like all E's but it also has aluminum front fenders. That is not a cost savings issue, it's a weight issue with significant cost.
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I have a problem with the gas cap as well . It first happened yesterday and I have noticed that it is not locking at all unless I give it a push with my finger and touch the square door button to lock the car but it doesn't seem to work when you get in the car because even if you lock the car , the gas lid from not sitting properly won't lock .
Having stretched the lanyard towards the bottom of the cap ,it worked as supposed to be . Thanks everyone namely 1985mb for your instructions
Having stretched the lanyard towards the bottom of the cap ,it worked as supposed to be . Thanks everyone namely 1985mb for your instructions
Last edited by BenzV12; 03-27-2013 at 07:30 AM.
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2012 S350 Bluetec 4Matic, Diamond White, P2
This happened to me once with my E. After studing the problem for 5-10 seconds and repositioning the gas cap lanyard, this "problem" was resolved to my satisfaction. That this tread is on its second page is alrming in its own right. I can't wait to read the morbid details about the first one to somehow strangle themselves, or, better yet, a loved one, or better still a whole group of loved ones, due to this "dangling lanyard" situation.
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Gas cap door
I just want to thank everyone. My door to the gas tank was not closing, and after reading here, I placed the lanyard facing to 6 o'clock and it closed. I can now cancel my appointment.
Thanks again,
Mike
Thanks again,
Mike