Ford Fiesta Gas Lid Can Be Removed Forcibly

**izeman_x** · January 14th, 2011 12:03 PM

Guys, natangal ba ang gas lid cover ng Fiesta nyo? If hindi pa, please take care of it kc yung sa akin, natanggal cya.

When I checked the part, it seems that the gas lid is just glued to the hinge.

I'll try to post the pictures as soon as I know how to post it in this forum.

**izeman_x** · January 14th, 2011 01:43 PM

**GulongGong** · January 14th, 2011 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by izeman_x

Guys, natangal ba ang gas lid cover ng Fiesta nyo? If hindi pa, please take care of it kc yung sa akin, natanggal cya.

When I checked the part, it seems that the gas lid is just glued to the hinge.

I'll try to post the pictures as soon as I know how to post it in this forum.

chief how did it happen? on your title it says "gas lid can be removed forcibly".. I think kahit naman ano kapag pinwersa mo tanggalin eh matatanggal. either by hand or with the use of a tool.

**izeman_x** · January 14th, 2011 01:54 PM

Here is a more detailed info.

Please note that the Fuel Lid can be placed back to the hinge but it can't be locked so if you close the Fuel Lid, tt can be removed easily so right now, I am driving without it.

**izeman_x** · January 14th, 2011 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by GulongGong

chief how did it happen? on your title it says "gas lid can be removed forcibly".. I think kahit naman ano kapag pinwersa mo tanggalin eh matatanggal. either by hand or with the use of a tool.

Actually, with enough force, I think it can be removed. What happened is that I was cleaning the Fuel Lid with a chamois in a left to right motion whiched caused the lid to fall of a sudden. As you can see in the images, there is no screw of some sort that holds the lid on the hinge but a glue.

I am not worried about this but I hope this gets fixed in the Casa and I hope that a much sturdier material is used instead of a glue because at high speeds, I don't want my fuel lid suddenly flying to the car behind me.

**izeman_x** · January 14th, 2011 02:00 PM

I just want other owners to know that their fuel lid may also be removed easily because only a special glue is holding it.

**GulongGong** · January 14th, 2011 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by izeman_x

Actually, with enough force, I think it can be removed. What happened is that I was cleaning the Fuel Lid with a chamois in a left to right motion whiched caused the lid to fall of a sudden. As you can see in the images, there is no screw of some sort that holds the lid on the hinge but a glue.

I am not worried about this but I hope this gets fixed in the Casa and I hope that a much sturdier material is used instead of a glue because at high speeds, I don't want my fuel lid suddenly flying to the car behind me.

i see.. well thanks for the heads up! now, gotta check mine...

**tidus1203** · January 14th, 2011 02:11 PM

Yikes adhesive lang pala yan... Better be careful with mine too...

**rogie** · January 14th, 2011 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by izeman_x

I just want other owners to know that their fuel lid may also be removed easily because only a special glue is holding it.

thanks for the heads up!!! nakadikit lang pala yan and walang screw. if you bring it to casa didikitan lang din nila yan. i think you can use multipurpose silicon para clear lang.

**OTEP** · January 14th, 2011 02:53 PM

You wouldn't believe how many things on new cars are just held by glue or simple clips.

Not only fuel lid covers but also body side mouldings, window visors, turn signals, body cladding, etc.

That's just the way cars are made now. The phenomenon is not exclusive to the Fiesta.

The gas lid gets locked when the doors are locked, right? Just like on the Honda Jazz?