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help i think my fuel cable release broke!!!

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Old Sep 16, 2003 | 10:47 AM
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Default help i think my fuel cable release broke!!!

my tank wont open when i pull it i took the panel off in the back to see i could get to anything and no go its a 95 civic hatch and the bad thing is that im on empty!!!!
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Old Sep 16, 2003 | 10:59 AM
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Are you talking about the cover that springs when you pull the latch? If so just stick your key amd wiggle it till the latch opens, it's really easy my friends car had the same thing happen.
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Old Sep 16, 2003 | 11:00 AM
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i think(never tryed) use a small flat screwdriver and try to put it in between the gas door and the feder panel, doing this if it reaches should pop it open if you get to were it latched...
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Old Sep 16, 2003 | 11:00 AM
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nope wont work man tried that
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Old Sep 16, 2003 | 11:02 AM
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mine with the screwdriver or Vito_Corleone
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Old Sep 16, 2003 | 11:06 AM
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both
the screw driver started to fuck my fender so i stopped
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Old Sep 16, 2003 | 11:10 AM
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actually i just checked mine, a screwdriver wont get to mine but a metal coat-haner bent in a z shape will work....
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Old Sep 16, 2003 | 11:24 AM
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ok i got it open now im going to the yard to pull one
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Old Sep 16, 2003 | 01:56 PM
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all fixed i had to go pull one from the yard and now it works
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which one do you goto?
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