On average, the cost for a Ford Transit Connect Fuel door won't open Inspection is $95 with $0 for parts and $95 for labor. So i put a lump of weld marker/yellow paint on each pin and closed the door, and no paint transferred to the other side, which shows the pins are clearly not contacting the other side. I think the bit circled in yellow is where it's supposed to be... Users browsing this forum: No registered users. Or there is a piece missing? No remedy as of yet. DETROIT -- Ford is recalling about 830, 000 vehicles in the U. S. and Mexico because parts in the side door latches can break and the doors can open while the vehicles are moving. I just bought a 2003 ford transit connect, now when i view it, i noticed that the side door did not open with the central locking, every other door did, the dealer agreed to sort it, but after a day agreed he couldn't afford to try any more parts, and offered me £100 off the price to fix myself which i accepted. Thank you for coming back and posting the solution, we very seldom get that. A top-rated mobile mechanic will come to your home or office to determine the cause of the fuel door that won't open, and will then provide a detailed inspection report that includes the scope and cost of the necessary repairs. If they can't fix the door without opening it first, they will carefully use tools to pry the door open without further damaging the system. Verdict, if anyone unfortunately experiences a similar situation.
LMT Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Hi - help needed My sliding door won't open - it's been playing up for a few weeks now, mainly just not unlocking but sometimes being stubborn to close. We did this so the child safety lock would not engage accidentally again. Can I unlock the door manually once I've taken the panels off? The recall announced Thursday covers certain 2013 to 2015 Ford Escape SUVs and C-Max cars, and 2012 to 2015 Focus cars. 2014 Ford Transit Connect Passanger XLT Sliding Rear Door Issues. Does not seem to be a way to get to it easily.
Our certified mobile mechanics come to you 7 days a week between 7 AM and 9 PM. There is only about 2mm of pin showing above the plastic, yet the pin pushes right in, what are the chances of being that little tolerance? If I manually lock the side door, then lock the van with central locking, then unlock it, the side door opens as it should. So... my questions to you knowledgable lot... would you have a go at replacing various mechanisms inside the door? Polly13 wrote:No sign of the knob.
Polly13 wrote:nedforceone wrote:There should be a black knob towards the back of the sld, this is the lock knob, turning it should allow the door to be locked/unlocked manually. In other states they will replace the latches if they break. How A Diagnostic Works. My mechanic had to break the LATCH ASSEMBLY/LOCK unit in order to get the sliding door open. Initially rear driver side- sliding outside door latch- not working, inside latch did work for opening the door. Correllbil Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 I am having a problem with my sliding doors not unlocking. PART # DT1Z61264A27AP.
Any thoughts on how to open? It also makes it that much harder for someone to poach the fuel in your car. In May of 2015 the company had to recall 692, 000 small and midsize cars for a similar latch problem. Real customer reviews from Ford owners like you.
Most of the reasons for a fuel door that won't open are relatively simple: Broken fuel door release: Some vehicles have releases for the fuel door. Unscrew the gas cap, and you'll have access to the gas tank, which is how you refuel your vehicle. Argh, ive now spaced both bits out a fair bit, but the contacts are now deffinatly touching, but it's not working correctly. When you open the door, you'll find the gas cap. ActiveIndy Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Hey gang! Fast and easy service at your home or office. Furthermore, it's a part of your vehicle that you never expect to think about. What a nightmare Uhgg. Took a photo but dunno how to attach it:/. Your car needs gas to run, and you can't give your car gas if you can't get to the gas cap.
Our certified mobile mechanics can come to you now. The fuel door serves a few purposes. Your car needs gas to run, and you can't get gas in the car if you can't access the gas cap, which is protected by the fuel door. As such, you should get your fuel door inspected and repaired as soon as you notice that it is stuck closed. This happens when I use the keyfob as well as when the autolock feature kicks in every time I put it into drive and start driving. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration warned owners of the cars to get them repaired as soon as they get a notice from Ford. Or the wrong part has been fitted by someone trying to fix it? If the release is broken, then pulling on it will do nothing, and your fuel door will be stuck closed. Instantly book a certified mobile mechanic to come to you. Looking for a bit of help again - in the past week the lock mechanism on the drivers side sliding door has started malfunctioning. Try cleaning the pins and contact plate on the sld.
I will try packing it out as a temporary measure, and get a new unit at some point, I've been trying to find a picture of one to see how far they are meant to stick out, but, can't seem to find one. A mechanic will thoroughly examine the fuel door to determine where the source of the problem is. Tried searching the forum but didn't find this issue already documented.