My new 360 glt

Post by **deleted** » 13 Jul 2005 07:29 am

http://www.autotrader.com.au/Photos/W7600121.jpg
(the seats are comfy, but lumber control is not working (adjustment dial just falls out)

Link will only be up till tomorow i think, so i suppose you can delete this after then, otherwise i can try post the image again.

Dont forget, i need help selling my other car!

If i am going to fix it up, i would like to know if there is someone who wants to buy it. thanks:

Post by **cam740** » 13 Jul 2005 08:02 am

Looks good - what year is the new one???

Post by **deleted** » 14 Jul 2005 01:10 pm

86. Just getting it home before, running low on fuel (this is strange cause i thought it was half full when i test drove it on monday). i go to open the petrol tank, it is locked, fair enough. I go to unlock it.. i cant!!

It looks as if the lock is busted, the key wont fit, it looks like the pins are jammed in there glued?? i dont know.

how can i get this open!!?

I dont think conventional picking will do, because it looks damaged.

Also my thermostat doesnt appear to be working, but otherwise it drives very nicely.

Post by **V6 Man** » 14 Jul 2005 01:32 pm

Large screwdriver hammered into lock and twist the screwdriver often works.

Post by **bodejodel** » 14 Jul 2005 04:25 pm

There are screwdirvers with a 1/4 square on the back end... Then you can apply more force with a 1/4 wrench...
(I bet the names of the tools are wrong but I think you get the point...?)

Post by **d3k4y0** » 14 Jul 2005 04:25 pm

or a hand drill straight down the barrel, should be able to turn it once you get a good grip

Post by **bodejodel** » 14 Jul 2005 04:29 pm

Make sure the drill is not to powerfull... the car may end up on its roof!

Post by **d3k4y0** » 14 Jul 2005 05:11 pm

You would struggle with a hand drill!

Post by **bodejodel** » 14 Jul 2005 10:06 pm

LOL... I missed the hand part...

Post by **340GLT** » 14 Jul 2005 11:30 pm

Try using the keys from another 300, this sounds stupid, but when i wanted a 360 filler cap from a scrap yard thats what i did!! As the barrel is only in plastic you can do this!! it may be stiff but find a key that starts to move then twist sharply!!
Cheers Adam

Post by **pettaw** » 14 Jul 2005 11:36 pm

I had this when I first got my 360, the barrel pins seize in the wrong position so you can never turn the lock. What you need to do is put plenty of WD-40 into the lock and leave it to soak, top it up every day for a week and then winkle the key in and out loads of times. Keep your fingers crossed and hopefully it'll free off and start to work.

Maybe even try the wrong key thing, just to get the barrel pins moving but don't do this until the WD40 has worked its way in for a week, otherwise you'll get them stuck again, only this time in a different and maybe worse position LOL

Post by MJ » 15 Jul 2005 03:37 pm

Surly using a screwdriver, you ain't gonna be able to lock it again

Post by **deleted** » 18 Jul 2005 05:52 am

Turns out, i just wasnt given the right key, and i probally bent the pins by using my own. Its off now and ill get the key soon (id dint kno there was a seperate key for tank). Though probally my ignition barrel is different to stock.

I dont lock petrol tank anyway.
No one steals petrol from me. NO one!!

Not that i know of anyway.

Post by **redline** » 18 Jul 2005 06:20 am

he says as skippy hops away with a newly filled 25 litre can in its pouch LOL

Post by **cam740** » 18 Jul 2005 01:33 pm

deleted wrote:Turns out, i just wasnt given the right key, and i probally bent the pins by using my own. Its off now and ill get the key soon (id dint kno there was a seperate key for tank). Though probally my ignition barrel is different to stock.

I dont lock petrol tank anyway.
No one steals petrol from me. NO one!!

Not that i know of anyway.

well with the prices of pretol being what they are.....

where in Melb are ya!!!