Louisa911 Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 Hello! Forgot to mention that when filling up the new Zed when I collected it, it had 20 miles remaining so had to put £5 of regular unleaded to get me far enough down the motorway to the services. This was all fine, put a fiver in and drove off. Then came to fill up with Super on the motorway, pressed the fuel release button and it pushed right through the dash and inside, leaving me with a big hole, only just large enough to fit a few fingers through and feel the wires and switch flapping around inside! Wasn't even a firm push! Had a fumble around there and then but no way to get it back out and into place easily. Need to have a proper look this evening. Seen its happened to someone before with a newer roadster after a quick google, who said something about having to remove the OBDII plug which was a pain in the bum. Will some trim or dash need to come off to rectify this? Thanks! Quote
AliveBoy Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 call in at nissan and they will fix it instantly for free, it's a known issue. Quote
Louisa911 Posted February 27, 2013 Author Posted February 27, 2013 Cheers- its going into my partners garage tonight and he's fitting my tyres so just wondered if anyone knew the quickest way to go about it without figuring it out for ages. Thanks Louisa Quote
M13KYF Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 You will lose some skin of the knuckles but it is possible to get your hand behind the facia and push the button back through. Only takes a couple of mins Quote
Louisa911 Posted February 27, 2013 Author Posted February 27, 2013 You will lose some skin of the knuckles but it is possible to get your hand behind the facia and push the button back through. Only takes a couple of mins Cheers mike- is this from below? As in, stick your arm up through the underside of the dash? Cars at home today and can't for the life of me picture what that area looks like properly! Thanks a lot Quote
GT4 Zed Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 Easy fix for your partner. Just need to take of the trim and fit it back in place. Go easy on the spinach 1 Quote
Louisa911 Posted February 27, 2013 Author Posted February 27, 2013 I'm a mountain biker... overly strong braking fingers Quote
SteveM Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 i am going to say NOTHING about grip strength.... 2 Quote
AMT Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 I live in fear of this every fill up Nice and gentle...ALWAYS lol Quote
Humpy Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 I'm a mountain biker... overly strong braking fingers Remind me never to shake your hand Ps. Good luck with fixing the button! Quote
14N Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 I'm a mountain biker... overly strong braking fingers Awaits the "what bike racks fit the Zed" question I never knew about the dodgy fuel release button, so thanks for bringing it to my/our attention Louisa. Gonna be extra careful now.... Quote
M13KYF Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 ue You will lose some skin of the knuckles but it is possible to get your hand behind the facia and push the button back through. Only takes a couple of mins Cheers mike- is this from below? As in, stick your arm up through the underside of the dash? Cars at home today and can't for the life of me picture what that area looks like properly! Thanks a lot yeah just go from underneath, you can reach underneath and aroudn the back to get the button and push it back through Quote
WhackyWill Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 I would suggest putting some Locktite around it to stop it happening again, Here's hoping thats your only brakage..put some good 99 Ron fuel in her. Quote
Louisa911 Posted February 27, 2013 Author Posted February 27, 2013 Put £80 of Shell V-power in, not paying motorway service station prices ever again unless in emergency! Think I got just under 50 litres. Guess thats not TOO bad! Fingers crossed we can work that switch back in, will let you know what happens. Locktite is a good idea thanks 1 Quote
WhackyWill Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 Put £80 of Shell V-power in, not paying motorway service station prices ever again unless in emergency! Think I got just under 50 litres. Guess thats not TOO bad! Fingers crossed we can work that switch back in, will let you know what happens. Locktite is a good idea thanks I get 56 ltrs of Tesco Momentum 99 for £79 that's £1-40 per litre. Motorway sServices are a complete rip off for fuel prices. Quote
BulletMagnet Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 I'm a mountain biker... overly strong braking fingers Remind me never to shake your hand Best introduce her to BBK with his "strong" right hand, lol Quote
AK350Z Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 I'm a mountain biker... overly strong braking fingers We've got a thread for that.... http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/37074-bikes-the-awful-kind-with-no-engines/ Quote
Louisa911 Posted February 27, 2013 Author Posted February 27, 2013 Ooh thanks! Popped along and shared my bicycle Quote
Aliensurfer Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 Put £80 of Shell V-power in, not paying motorway service station prices ever again unless in emergency! Think I got just under 50 litres. Guess thats not TOO bad! Fingers crossed we can work that switch back in, will let you know what happens. Locktite is a good idea thanks I get 56 ltrs of Tesco Momentum 99 for £79 that's £1-40 per litre. Motorway sServices are a complete rip off for fuel prices. Wow. I'm paying £1.50 pl for V Power up here Quote
Louisa911 Posted February 27, 2013 Author Posted February 27, 2013 I think it was £1.60-odd at the M/Way services! Shocking! Quote
glrnet Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 I'm a mountain biker... overly strong braking fingers We've got a thread for that.... http://www.350z-uk.c...ith-no-engines/ Quote
AliveBoy Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 Put £80 of Shell V-power in, not paying motorway service station prices ever again unless in emergency! Think I got just under 50 litres. Guess thats not TOO bad! Fingers crossed we can work that switch back in, will let you know what happens. Locktite is a good idea thanks I get 56 ltrs of Tesco Momentum 99 for £79 that's £1-40 per litre. Motorway sServices are a complete rip off for fuel prices. Where do you fill up?! It's 1.46 for normal fuel round here! Quote
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