Hey everyone, I've posted a proper intro but wanted to keep the below question separate:

My fuel door won't pop open on its own. The locking mechanism is working fine but the actual spring loaded cylinder (if that's what it is) that pops in and out seems to not be in contact with the fuel door. Specifically, it pops in and out fine when I get the door open (using a key to pop it up) and push on it, but when I press on the closed fuel door it seems like it doesn't have enough movement or is maybe missing a piece that is suppose to contact the spring mechanism.

Again, there is no issue with the lock/unlock its just the popping mechanism. Can someone take a picture inside the fuel door so I can see if I'm missing a piece on the pop up cylinder causing it not to be the proper length OR if there's a simple solution I'm all ears!

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

The rubber button on the center left in the photo is just under flush with the fender when extended and about 1/2" below flush when depressed and locked down.
Pushing it down either extends it or locks it down.
The photo was borrowed from FastFunFor2's posts on leaks in this area.

 

Perfect, it looks like I'm missing the rubber at the end which is making mine too short...hmm I might just find something around the house to glue onto it

Thanks for the help

 

Check with MrMopar, he runs the crossfire shop! He might have that part he can sell you. Send him a PM look up his nick on the top row and PM him! He is a very reliable trustworthy member who is buying wrecked XF's and parting them out for us members and ebayers. Good luck!

https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum/members/list/ Right here, use the search member window right side above member list or scroll through the M's. Good luck!

 

You know I had to fill up again today and looking in there it seems like I'm not missing anything on the popup cylinder... is there anything on the actual gas door that connects with that piece?

In all honesty, I can get it open very easily using one of those supermarket cards I have on my key chain, so I won't bother spending any money. At most I'll try gluing something on there, I'm just not sure if I should glue it on the popper or the inside of the fuel door.