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I've got a 1999 Toyota Camry and suddenly the release pull for the gas cap door is not functioning.  I can lift it up (floor, next to drivers seat) but it doesn't do anything.  I have another car that has an emergency pull in the trunk, but I don't see anything like that on the Toyota.  The manual doesn't even ...

Not an expert here, but I if the door doesn't open at all, the problem could be the metal spring near the door hinges (the left side of the door).  The dealer sells replacements (breakage seems common) for around $5.00 (double that for the same part at a Lexus dealer).  It is a simple item to replace using logic (the spring is U ...