Ecoboost fuel door stuck

[RJC]

Well this morning wet to gas fuel door would not pop open, was cold here last night tried just about everything ,managed to pop off the painted cover with pry tool . Finally got it open and lubed the mech put the cover back on working normally now . Has anyone had a issue like this?

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[Redneck Garage]

Yes - on my hybrid during the last blizzard. I took the palm of my hand and bumped it a few times and it popped open. My guess is if there is moisture it can freeze the solenoid or plunger in the hole. I was at a gas pump but if I was at home I probably would have tried to heat it up with a hair dryer or carefully with a heat gun. Spray on deicer would probably do the job as well. What is different if anything about the fuel door / release on an Eco ? - Ah ok I looked it up - Id still say it is frozen moisture on the EB that caused it. A good dose of WD40 or lube would probably help displace any moisture.

I have heard that the plastic pin has a tendency to break off and Megaohm Motorsports has a replacement aluminum one here that fit my hybrid -
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[Brian_J]

Eb owner. I’ve had the door itself freeze shut, I’ve also had the pin and/or latch mechanism freeze. Testing a light coating of silicone grease on the pin now.

 

[FriscoTXJoe]

Yes - on my hybrid during the last blizzard. I took the palm of my hand and bumped it a few times and it popped open. My guess is if there is moisture it can freeze the solenoid or plunger in the hole. I was at a gas pump but if I was at home I probably would have tried to heat it up with a hair dryer or carefully with a heat gun. Spray on deicer would probably do the job as well. What is different if anything about the fuel door / release on an Eco ? - Ah ok I looked it up - Id still say it is frozen moisture on the EB that caused it. A good dose of WD40 or lube would probably help displace any moisture.

I have heard that the plastic pin has a tendency to break off and Megaohm Motorsports has a replacement aluminum one here that fit my hybrid -
FORD BILLET FUEL DOOR PIN

That's really helpful. I haven't had that problem in Texas (yet) but that's a cost savings. Thank you.

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