Piece of Sh*t Gas Lid Pops Open When I Unlock The Car

M3_POWER · Mon, Dec-04-2006, 02:47:57 AM

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Originally Posted by flightz71

HAHHAHAHHA

your kidding me right?

u pushed the gas cap when it was locked. When u unlocked the doors...the gas cap therefore was in the "open position"

lol this thread made my day...freakin noobs

I know very well that the gas lid will open when you press it while it's locked and unlock it. I love how many of the M3_forum guys are so quick to assume without knowing all of the details and burn that member.

I've never touched the damn gas lid when it was locked (I never touched it at all). About one out of every six times of locking and unlocking the car, it will pop open.

M3_POWER · Mon, Dec-04-2006, 02:48:49 AM

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Originally Posted by mustnged

had an embarassing moment like this as well. i went to get gas the other day, and was pressing the gas door to access the gas. the gas door would not open! i sat there maybe 10 minutes pushing the gas door from all angles and velocities. then some random guy comes and suggests to unlock my car and try it. it worked! i didn't know the car has to be unlocked to open the gas door. had my m3 for 6 months now, and just figured this out. the hard way.

anyways, what dealership u taking it to? Desert BMW at the Auto Mall is good

They both blow, but I live close to the one on Sahara.....

DoubleApexCa · Mon, Dec-04-2006, 03:27:39 PM

M3_POWER:

Does the filler door pop open by a large amount, or just a little bit? I had an issue on my 2002 M3 where the filler door would open by a little bit, and would not properly close. I solved it by putting some lube on the filler door hinge-spring.

Alternatively, the spring popper (covered by a rubber grommet) aft of the fuel filler pipe may be the culprit.

Hope this helps
Glenn

Fastdog911 · Mon, Dec-04-2006, 04:18:02 PM

any idea how to fix the door if it wont stay closed when the car is unlocked, it wants to flap around until I get it to 30mph or so which presses it tight to body. Dealer said I need complete assembly which requires a new door and painting.. bs I say.. any help on this one..

sfhondapilot · Mon, Dec-04-2006, 04:25:13 PM

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Originally Posted by M3_POWER

FOR YOU INFORMATION, I've never touched the damn gas lid when it was locked (I never touched it at all). About one out of every six times of locking and unlocking the car, it will pop open.

It is possible that someone has leaned against your car, pressing against the gas lid. This would cause the lid to pop open when you unlock your car. Where do you park your car? Does is have a lot of 90 degree or diagonal parking?

dapumpi · Mon, Dec-04-2006, 05:40:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Arnee

user error?

**Doctor Love** · Mon, Dec-04-2006, 05:57:42 PM

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Originally Posted by M3_POWER

My f*cking ass im a noob; I know very well that the gas lid will open when you press it while it's locked and unlock it. I love how many of the M3_forum guys are so quick to assume without knowing all of the details and burn that member.

FOR YOU INFORMATION, I've never touched the damn gas lid when it was locked (I never touched it at all). About one out of every six times of locking and unlocking the car, it will pop open. Hope you guys had a good laugh, because I'm laughing at you guys who blamed the problem on user error; which is obviously not the case.

Dude, chill.

**Arnee** · Mon, Dec-04-2006, 06:39:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Doctor Love

Dude, chill.

Just messin with ya, man...

M3_POWER · Tue, Dec-05-2006, 12:02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by sfhondapilot

It is possible that someone has leaned against your car, pressing against the gas lid. This would cause the lid to pop open when you unlock your car. Where do you park your car? Does is have a lot of 90 degree or diagonal parking?

I was thinking the same, but it has never happened before until recently (daily now as a matter of fact). Unless someone is trying to siphons my gas everyday, I highly doubt it.

M3_POWER · Tue, Dec-05-2006, 12:06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Arnee

Just messin with ya, man...

It's all good.

Mon, Dec-04-2006, 03:27:39 PM	#13
DoubleApexCa Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 58 Reputation: 0	Question and possible Answer M3_POWER: Does the filler door pop open by a large amount, or just a little bit? I had an issue on my 2002 M3 where the filler door would open by a little bit, and would not properly close. I solved it by putting some lube on the filler door hinge-spring. Alternatively, the spring popper (covered by a rubber grommet) aft of the fuel filler pipe may be the culprit. Hope this helps Glenn

Mon, Dec-04-2006, 04:18:02 PM	#14
Fastdog911 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,409 Reputation: 0 Location: Overland Park	any idea how to fix the door if it wont stay closed when the car is unlocked, it wants to flap around until I get it to 30mph or so which presses it tight to body. Dealer said I need complete assembly which requires a new door and painting.. bs I say.. any help on this one.. __________________ [IMG]2002 SMG, Topaz Blue, BHS pulleys, all options. UUC Exhaust, GC Sway bars, SS lines, BHP Pads F1 paddles, GSP brake pedal, Huber Optik 20%, Iforged rims and a bunch of other things.. FOR SALE! 1970 911T Tangerine 1972 911T Albert Blue

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