methebmxer 0 Posted July 31, 2006 Yeah firstly I'm an idiot for not having a spare key and secondly for closing my bonnet on my key and only noticing when I couldnt get it to close fully after putting all my weight on it and then opening it up to find a nice bent key!. Thats fine I thought. I have a spare ignition barrel anyway and my door locks are disconnected as I use remote locking. So after changing the barrel I go out for a spin and notice the tanks looking a bit low at which point I felt the sudden urge to drive off the nearest cliff!. How the hell was I gonna open the fuel cap?!. So please somebody tell me there is an easy way of getting the cap off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest smokinslim Posted July 31, 2006 Big screwdriver in the lock? Last time i bust a key i had a 70mile round trip to pick up the spare lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaveW 6 Posted July 31, 2006 yeah they come off so easy u might not even need a key! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sorr 0 Posted July 31, 2006 Put the key in a vice and it should straighten up OK. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smckeown 1 Posted July 31, 2006 you dont want crap/metal filings falling into tank, so if drilling etc, take filler hose off and cover funnel to tank Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrod 7 Posted July 31, 2006 just put a screwdriver inbetween the cap and the car and lever it off, they come off so easily. I'd also say try and put the key in a vice first though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
methebmxer 0 Posted July 31, 2006 Cheers guys, I had a go at bending the key back but it was at a right angle and broke real easy. I did think levering it off would be the answer but thought I'd check incase. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timmsy19 3 Posted August 2, 2006 im happy to say your not the first who has had this problem. it happened to me a few months back and just let my mate do it for me while it was being mot'd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve@cornwall 100 Posted August 2, 2006 straighten the two halfs as best you can, should still be enough for a key cutter to make a new one,if they are careful putting it together in the vice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
