370Z gas cap door problems

m4a1mustang · 04-29-2010, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vegitto-kun

Seriously I am still thinking about this.

HOW

Push, open.

but somehow with them its like

push

Epic!

kenchan · 04-29-2010, 09:55 AM

freddie is a bear.... so all claws.

SiXK · 04-29-2010, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vegitto-kun

Honestly people, how the hell do you guys break stuff like this?

And he did it twice.

4r3s · 04-29-2010, 10:42 AM

I love these types of threads!

kenchan · 04-29-2010, 10:44 AM

next week his door handles are going to break off and it's due to bad design as well.

Montez · 04-29-2010, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LSUTurboTiger

And he did it twice.

lol,lol

6MT · 04-29-2010, 10:45 AM

I feel a thread lock coming soon......

freddiebear · 04-29-2010, 11:09 AM

My doors broke off in the car wash, they popped open when it was rinsing and the arm on the sprayer snapped it off at the hinge. The door should not open by just the pressure of water hitting it.

kenchan · 04-29-2010, 11:10 AM

ahh, so there is a reason why it broke... you didn't lock you doors when entering the autowash.

370Zsteve · 04-29-2010, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vegitto-kun

Oh no

I have to push and it wont open I SHALL PULL ON IT USING A CROWBAR.

Oh no it broke

I just snarfed my coffee

+1

370Zsteve · 04-29-2010, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freddiebear

My doors broke off in the car wash, they popped open when it was rinsing and the arm on the sprayer snapped it off at the hinge. The door should not open by just the pressure of water hitting it.

Now this makes a little more sense. I would never put my baby thru a carwash, so Imma safe

kenchan · 04-29-2010, 11:32 AM

ahh, so now im thinking it's those autowash places that you hand off your keys and the guys there vac the car and put it into the wash for you unmanned... ok, makes sense why the car is unlocked when entering.

there are other nissans including my G that have the same setup and it hasn't broken after 6yrs... so might be time to look for another car wash or just wash your car youself.

fullmonty · 04-29-2010, 11:46 AM

I've had no issues with it

the_student · 04-29-2010, 12:50 PM

Cmon guys, things happen. For me it was something different like what Room42 stated.

In the beginning I didn't know it locked with the car either. Usually these doors just push to open on other cars. And the first time I opened the lid to put in gas, I didnt have to push the unlock button. When I went home I checked to see if I locked the gas cap tight enough, but it wouldn't open. So I thought maybe something got stuck and I push a little harder than usual and the locking mechanism broke. It works just fine though and it doesnt open on its own or anything like that. I know there are other people on here who has had that happen.

Modshack · 04-29-2010, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freddiebear

I have broke off (2) gas cap doors on my Z, so far, in my opinion it is a bad design. It takes little effort to open the door. Has any one else had any problems?

Methinks it's you, NOT the door. Might want to read the manual...

04-29-2010, 10:45 AM	#22 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1790	I feel a thread lock coming soon...... __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

04-29-2010, 11:46 AM	#28 (permalink)
fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 33	I've had no issues with it __________________

04-29-2010, 12:50 PM	#29 (permalink)
the_student Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: bay area Posts: 522 Drives: '13 LE 4runner Rep Power: 16	Cmon guys, things happen. For me it was something different like what Room42 stated. In the beginning I didn't know it locked with the car either. Usually these doors just push to open on other cars. And the first time I opened the lid to put in gas, I didnt have to push the unlock button. When I went home I checked to see if I locked the gas cap tight enough, but it wouldn't open. So I thought maybe something got stuck and I push a little harder than usual and the locking mechanism broke. It works just fine though and it doesnt open on its own or anything like that. I know there are other people on here who has had that happen. Last edited by the_student; 04-29-2010 at 12:56 PM. Reason: rephrasing

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04-29-2010, 09:55 AM	#17 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	freddie is a bear.... so all claws.

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4r3s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MD Posts: 2,077 Drives: Touring 370z Rep Power: 24	I love these types of threads!

04-29-2010, 10:44 AM	#20 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	next week his door handles are going to break off and it's due to bad design as well.

04-29-2010, 11:09 AM	#23 (permalink)
freddiebear Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Matthews, NC Posts: 4 Drives: 09-370Z-red-A7 Rep Power: 15	My doors broke off in the car wash, they popped open when it was rinsing and the arm on the sprayer snapped it off at the hinge. The door should not open by just the pressure of water hitting it.

04-29-2010, 11:10 AM	#24 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	ahh, so there is a reason why it broke... you didn't lock you doors when entering the autowash.

04-29-2010, 11:32 AM	#27 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	ahh, so now im thinking it's those autowash places that you hand off your keys and the guys there vac the car and put it into the wash for you unmanned... ok, makes sense why the car is unlocked when entering. there are other nissans including my G that have the same setup and it hasn't broken after 6yrs... so might be time to look for another car wash or just wash your car youself.