1998 Jaguar Vanden Plas FUEL FILL DOOR

1998 JAGUAR VANDEN PLAS
42,500 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MGRADY55
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THE FUEL FILLER DOOR ON THIS MODEL IS SUPPOSE TO OPEN WITH THE AUTOMATIC KEYFOB, LIKE OPENING THE DOORS.

IT APPEARS THIS FUNCTION DOES NOT WORK WITH THE KEYFOB ANYMORE. IT ALSO DOES NOT OPEN IF I PUT THE KEY IN THE DOOR AND TURN TO OPEN A NUMBER OF TIMES.

ANY SUGGESTIONS?

THANKS,
MGRADY
Feb 24, 2009 at 8:05 PM
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DAVE H
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replace the keyfob (remote) and check/lubricate the fule door mechanism
Nov 27, 2009 at 6:06 AM
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