Look inside the trunk and there is a ring that you can pull directly on the wall of the trunk on the inside of where the fuel tank door is located. Our Volvo had electrical problems in cold weather and the fuel cap door sometimes sticks when the vehicle is unlocked.
The door catch could be bent or broken. Or the cable or lever could be stuck, causing the lock not to close.
Yes, one in the fuel tank and one just under the passenger side front door, it is in a wee cradle with the fuel filter.
No. A stuck gas door is however.
There is not a fuel door release lever on the 1994 VW Golf 3 door. Press on the front edge of the fuel door.
A Volvo Trucks/Mack Trucks dealer would be your best bet.
I'm assuming that the door is stuck because the locking motor died, i had the same problem. When it first started dying i snapped the latch on the fuel door off so it wouldn't get stuck. but i think there is a manual release, i have a wagon and on that same side of the fuel door in the car under the carpet ( if you have a wagon its under the right side under the panel next to the spare tire and further back i believe there is a little wire ring and if pull it i think it is a manual release but not positive.
Remove door panel and replace latch mechanism
It is located under the drivers side rear door.
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On the fuel door side of the Trunk free the plastic fastners attaching the inner trunk lining. This should allow you to see a small metal lever attached to the electronic solenoid. Pulling this to the rear will free the stuck door.
I believe the fuel tank holds 19.3 gallons on the 1994 Ford Explorer 4 door
Mounted on top and inside the fuel tank.