|
|
dave284
Enthusiast
/ Moderator
Apr 29, 2008, 7:44 PM
Post #1 of 12
(2957 views)
|
87 300SDL MERCEDES.....NEED TO KNOW HOW TO OPEN GAS TANK DOOR, I'm not stupid, but I have no idea where the button or latch is....I've looked everywhere and STARTING TO GET P-OFF...the dealership was no help.
|
|
| |
|
|
Double J
Veteran
/ Moderator
Apr 29, 2008, 8:09 PM
Post #2 of 12
(2953 views)
|
|
Re: GAS TANK DOOR
|
Sign In
|
|
Hey Dave
Did you look in the trunk for the manual release?
It should be on the side with the fuel door,guessing drivers side behind the trunk interior trim.
|
|
| |
|
|
dave284
Enthusiast
/ Moderator
Apr 29, 2008, 8:14 PM
Post #3 of 12
(2950 views)
|
|
Re: GAS TANK DOOR
|
Sign In
|
|
I found that......but where in the he** is the one in the car.... this is crazy.
|
|
| |
|
|
Double J
Veteran
/ Moderator
Apr 29, 2008, 8:25 PM
Post #4 of 12
(2948 views)
|
|
Re: GAS TANK DOOR
|
Sign In
|
|
I'm not too sure on these..
But I remember hearing something about the 'central locking system' and fuel door is released when door locks are unlocked?
Maybe I heard that wrong..just something that came to mind.
|
|
| |
|
|
dave284
Enthusiast
/ Moderator
Apr 29, 2008, 8:34 PM
Post #5 of 12
(2945 views)
|
|
Re: GAS TANK DOOR
|
Sign In
|
|
Thanks Jim....I'm gonna check it out right now...I'll be back later on...again thanks.
|
|
| |
|
|
Tom Greenleaf
Ultimate Carjunky
/ Moderator
Apr 30, 2008, 8:10 AM
Post #6 of 12
(2935 views)
|
|
Re: GAS TANK DOOR
|
Sign In
|
|
almost sure it's part of central locking as Jim said,
T
|
|
| |
|
|
dave284
Enthusiast
/ Moderator
Apr 30, 2008, 12:43 PM
Post #7 of 12
(2930 views)
|
|
Re: GAS TANK DOOR
|
Sign In
|
|
Tom.....I understand some of the central locking operation.The part that I don't get is the locking and unlocking of the car door to get the gas door to open... do you use the key or just by pulling up on the lock button? Since this is a vacuum operated system..does the car need to be running? I just know I'm overlooking something.
|
|
| |
|
|
Tom Greenleaf
Ultimate Carjunky
/ Moderator
Apr 30, 2008, 12:51 PM
Post #8 of 12
(2929 views)
|
|
Re: GAS TANK DOOR
|
Sign In
|
|
I really don't know these cars for squat but if it really is a vacuum motor system (I've had several) they work or should a few times more when engine is off with a vacuum storage ball somewhere. This may use a belt driven vacuum pump instead of the engine for source.
Does the thing have an owner's manual in it - I'd look. There probably is a separate way to open jus the gas tank door which wouldn't be in english but perhaps some diagram - near gauge or what I don't know. I do recall before remotes that all doors locked when you used the key to lock the car - perhaps that also opens the gas door - dunno??
T
|
|
| |
|
|
Double J
Veteran
/ Moderator
Apr 30, 2008, 10:54 PM
Post #9 of 12
(2922 views)
|
|
Re: GAS TANK DOOR
|
Sign In
|
|
I think that the vacuum pump is under the rear seat...
Jim
|
|
| |
|
|
dave284
Enthusiast
/ Moderator
Apr 30, 2008, 11:21 PM
Post #10 of 12
(2920 views)
|
|
Re: GAS TANK DOOR
|
Sign In
|
|
I've already replaced one on the engine that kinda runs off a cam-like drive....I wonder what other surprises are to be expected?
|
|
| |
|
|
dave284
Enthusiast
/ Moderator
Apr 30, 2008, 11:23 PM
Post #11 of 12
(2919 views)
|
|
Re: GAS TANK DOOR
|
Sign In
|
|
BTW....THANKS GUYS.
|
|
| |
|
|
Tom Greenleaf
Ultimate Carjunky
/ Moderator
May 1, 2008, 5:04 AM
Post #12 of 12
(2916 views)
|
|
Re: GAS TANK DOOR
|
Sign In
|
|
Re: GAS TANK DOOR - NEW [In reply to] Edit | Delete | Quote | Reply
I've already replaced one on the engine that kinda runs off a cam-like drive....I wonder what other surprises are to be expected?
______________________ Dave - it's a Benzo - expect the unexpected. If there's a simple, logical way to make something operate they engineered it the other way! Just get used to that! T
|
|
| |
|
Auto Repair Home
SEARCH
WHO'S 
LOG 
1989 toyota pickup 3.0 crank no start
Please Help - Knock sound & engine fail
