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Fuel lid
My fuel lid on my SW20 doesn't open when I pull the lever, you need to hold the lever up whilst levering out the fuel lid.. Anyone else had this problem? What would it be, the latch, or a spring missing or something?
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Also the boot lever doesn't work at all, need to use the key to open it, no idea why?
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I would first remove the plastic cover where the leavers are. Make sure the cables are still connected.
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then they are worn stretched off its nuts
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I don't think it's the cable for the fuel lid though, because the lever still unlocks the fuel lid, it just won't pop open.. I have to put my wallet underneath it and then use my fingernail to get it open.
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Re:Fuel lid
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I had a similar problem after I put my car back together after its respray. Same sort of scenario I had to use a key to open it.
There is a little metal spring/clip on the door of the fuel cap - if that isn't there it wont open.
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Re:Fuel lid
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  It is strange that both your fuel and boot arent working - have you tried removing them from the lever and pulling them them manually to see if it releases/opens?
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Thats it! Thanks heaps, now I have to get one of those.. Doe's it just clip on?
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Oops, I hit thumbs down on the last post lol
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Pretty fiddly to get it to clip on and stay on without pending the spring but yeah pretty sure it stays there. I put a small dot of superglue and has held tight for 3+ years. Glad you found fix 
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Fixed, got a new lid in the same colour
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