Originally Posted by harbor
Guys - Got the problem resolved by running hot water on the door at the car wash and then gently prying the door open while chipping out a small ice rink that had formed in the filler opening. I'm guessing the black rubber grommet at the lower left hand side of the gas door is the drain plug, and it was frozen so water/ice couldn't properly drain out.
Thanks to you all for the helpful and quick responses. This is a great forum, and you guys are the best.
The message is if you get your X-Fire washed and the temps are in the single digits, make sure you park in a warm garage (and have a full tank of gas!).
Very interesting story. My new Dodge Dakota came with free car washes, so I drove over to the dealer hoping to get the salt off...the temp was 19. The sales manager told me they don't open the carwash unless the temp is above 20. It seems that Crossfires aren't the only vehicles that don't respond well to post carwash water with below freezing temp. When I went back 2 weeks later they advised me the car wash only opens above 32...and it was 39 so I got my first free car wash. I'll have to sneak my Crossfire in and see if they run it through for me.