Fuel Door - LotusTalk

driver8M3 · 09-04-2009, 07:49 PM

i just picked up a used 07 exige s, and i seem to be missing a part on my fuel door, as it closes beyond flush with the outside edge. i'm guessing there's supposed to be a piece of rubber or something that the door closes on to.

can someone please post of pic of what is supposed to be there?

thanks

Marlonius · 09-04-2009, 07:52 PM

You forgot to say, 'please'.

shokwaves · 09-04-2009, 07:59 PM

there is supposed to be a little rubber tip on the door by where you grab to open, this tip is maybe an 1/8", which maybe the problem

Roger · 09-04-2009, 09:07 PM

If you buy a foot or two of plastic pipe, about 1/8" ID, you will have enough to make many little buffers you can stick over the little protrusion on the cap. About $1.50 from True Value.

Baysailor · 09-04-2009, 10:19 PM

A nylon zip (wire) tie through the hole where the rubber stop was also works well. Just sinch it up with the head of the zip tie on the top and then cut the excess off.

poptop · 09-04-2009, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by driver8M3

i just picked up a used 07 exige s, and i seem to be missing a part on my fuel door, as it closes beyond flush with the outside edge. i'm guessing there's supposed to be a piece of rubber or something that the door closes on to.

can someone please post of pic of what is supposed to be there?

thanks

Just go to the dealer and buy the correct rubber nipple. I did. It was an in-stock item. I think I may have paid about $2 for it.

Aedo · 09-05-2009, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by poptop

Just go to the dealer and buy the correct rubber nipple. I did. It was an in-stock item. I think I may have paid about $2 for it.

hey - what sort of Lotus owner are you? Don't you know we have to innovate!!

But good call! Surprising how some items can be cheap and easy to get at the dealer

Stale_Hotdog · 09-05-2009, 04:06 PM

This is what the part looks like.

woetra · 09-05-2009, 04:21 PM

I just ordered a replacement for my this morning

the SKU is A121B6006S costs $1.99

Simon

shokwaves · 09-05-2009, 05:50 PM

I hope it's not $4.99 for shipping!

driver8M3 · 09-05-2009, 09:53 PM

thanks for the tips & picture.

because the dealer is about an hour away, i put a screw/nut through the hole, and put a small piece of flexible tubing around the nipple part of the door...just so there isn't metal on metal contact. that worked perfectly.

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driver8M3 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 8	Fuel Door i just picked up a used 07 exige s, and i seem to be missing a part on my fuel door, as it closes beyond flush with the outside edge. i'm guessing there's supposed to be a piece of rubber or something that the door closes on to. can someone please post of pic of what is supposed to be there? thanks Attached Images Last edited by driver8M3 : 09-04-2009 at 08:59 PM.

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Marlonius Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Silver Lake, CA Posts: 240	You forgot to say, 'please'. __________________ 2007 ST Ti Exige S 2007 Honda Accord EX 2006 MBZ CLK500 Conv. SOLD 2005 Infiniti G35 coupe SOLD 1996 BMW 325i SOLD

09-04-2009, 09:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
Roger Ancient Briton Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond, TX Posts: 487	If you buy a foot or two of plastic pipe, about 1/8" ID, you will have enough to make many little buffers you can stick over the little protrusion on the cap. About $1.50 from True Value. __________________ '72 Europa TC '05 Elise

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Baysailor Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,205	A nylon zip (wire) tie through the hole where the rubber stop was also works well. Just sinch it up with the head of the zip tie on the top and then cut the excess off. __________________ 2006 Lotus Elise - Solar Yellow, HT, LSS, LSD/TC, Touring, StarShield, S111 RTDbrace, S111 microMirror, S111 Carpet Buttons, Painted A/C Surround, CF Center Console, Nitron S/A, Tempest BAB26-12 AGM Battery, Fujita Intake, Top Speed Pro 1 Exhaust, 4Tress Harness Bar, 6000k 35w HID kit, Moroso Oil Pan, Plinthless front clam, Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 Wheels w/ RE01-R's for street use, Heater Core By-Pass, Shifter Reinforcement, LETSLA v2 Shift Kit

09-05-2009, 04:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
woetra Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Walnut Creek Posts: 92	I just ordered a replacement for my this morning the SKU is A121B6006S costs $1.99 Simon __________________ 05 Elise 4,100 miles - scraped hole in front clamshell 6,500 miles - garage door closed on rear clamshell 6,900 miles - AC failed 9,000 miles - front wheel arch liner fell out 9,950 miles - right inner tail lamp fell out It's an entropy thing

09-04-2009, 07:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
shokwaves Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Carson, California Posts: 1,018	there is supposed to be a little rubber tip on the door by where you grab to open, this tip is maybe an 1/8", which maybe the problem

09-05-2009, 04:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
Stale_Hotdog DENNAB Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 395	This is what the part looks like.

09-05-2009, 05:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
shokwaves Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Carson, California Posts: 1,018	I hope it's not $4.99 for shipping!

09-05-2009, 09:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
driver8M3 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 8	thanks for the tips & picture. because the dealer is about an hour away, i put a screw/nut through the hole, and put a small piece of flexible tubing around the nipple part of the door...just so there isn't metal on metal contact. that worked perfectly.

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