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Old Feb 6, 2026 | 07:56 PM
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Vantage Roadster Fuel Tank

Does anyone know how to access the fuel tank on a roadster? Everything I've seen has been for a coupe. I'm pretty sure it's under the canvas seen in the pic below. The problem is that after a few minutes hydraulic pressure bleeds off and everything starts to come down. Not to mention the constant beeping reminding me that the top isn't fully up or down. There must be a way to lock things in position for service. Thanks!


 
Old Feb 8, 2026 | 10:45 AM
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Watch out!!!!

That's how I screwed up my top. I stopped it halfway, then when I tried to retract it again, the arms bent..

Now it is going to cost thousands to fix...
 
Old Feb 9, 2026 | 08:51 PM
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Yikes, that's definitely one of my concerns. When I could see the top no longer staying in the 1/2 way up position it took me a few minutes to figure out how to get it back sorted. The key was to reach in and press up at the top of the rear window. Otherwise it was getting snagged on the roll bars. It's fully up and closed now. After seeing how the hydraulics bleed off pressure I decided I needed to do more research before attempting anything further. There must be a way to lock it open for fuel tank access. It looks like replacing the fuel pump wouldn't be too hard if I didn't have to worry about goofing up the top.
 
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