Fuel door not closing

narlus · 04-24-2013, 08:19 AM

i got gas last night and couldn't close the fuel door....the little 'piston' on the car side goes in and out, and i couldn't see anything otu of the ordinary on the flap door either...a search didn't see any people w/ this issue. any ideas?

very irritating.

shivaswrath · 04-24-2013, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by narlus

i got gas last night and couldn't close the fuel door....the little 'piston' on the car side goes in and out, and i couldn't see anything otu of the ordinary on the flap door either...a search didn't see any people w/ this issue. any ideas?

very irritating.

you didn't search close enough...I've posted about this, it will have to be replaced.

joewalton · 04-24-2013, 08:35 AM

I had mine replaced on Monday. It's a defective latch mechanism.

TheObviousChild · 04-24-2013, 02:18 PM

Seems to obvious, but if you lock your car after opening the gas cap, when you go to close it, it won't let you until you unlock your car again.

keremorhan · 05-01-2013, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by tkwliu

I experienced a similar issues, the latch just wouldn't shut properly. It took me a little while to figure out what happened but it was the tether that was attached to the fuel cap inside that was the problem. When refueling i must have twisted the tether and bundled together inside that when i close the outer fuel cover, the tether would obstruct part of the room needed for the hinges of the cover to close properly. Hope this helps

this is the reason...

Dog Face Pony Soldier · 07-11-2014, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by keremorhan

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Originally Posted by tkwliu

I experienced a similar issues, the latch just wouldn't shut properly. It took me a little while to figure out what happened but it was the tether that was attached to the fuel cap inside that was the problem. When refueling i must have twisted the tether and bundled together inside that when i close the outer fuel cover, the tether would obstruct part of the room needed for the hinges of the cover to close properly. Hope this helps

this is the reason...

Just had the same problem. I even scheduled a service call. Luckily I thought to search this issue here and found the solution! Thanks!

OC40 · 07-11-2014, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by glennQNYC

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Originally Posted by keremorhan

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Originally Posted by tkwliu

I experienced a similar issues, the latch just wouldn't shut properly. It took me a little while to figure out what happened but it was the tether that was attached to the fuel cap inside that was the problem. When refueling i must have twisted the tether and bundled together inside that when i close the outer fuel cover, the tether would obstruct part of the room needed for the hinges of the cover to close properly. Hope this helps

this is the reason...

Just had the same problem. I even scheduled a service call. Luckily I thought to search this issue here and found the solution! Thanks!

I would buy you a bourbon if I could!

This is the first search that has been completed on this forum in year.

BMWFanatic2008 · 07-11-2014, 10:01 AM

Had the same problem, good info.

infinitigor · 07-11-2014, 05:38 PM

Yea the wire gets tangled up in there, I almost took mine to service for this also.

bcl0328 · 07-11-2014, 07:57 PM

do you guys ever have the issue where it randomly just pops open? would be pretty hard to recreate to get it fixed since it doesn't happen too often, but enough to annoy me.

mastermoe · 02-10-2017, 01:45 PM

I had that issue, the fuel cap tether was in the way like someone else mentioned!

tex2670 · 02-10-2017, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mastermoe

I had that issue, the fuel cap tether was in the way like someone else mentioned!

Welcome. Always be sure to look at the date of the post you are replying to.

madmonkey · 02-10-2017, 02:54 PM

Katin · 02-10-2017, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bcl0328

do you guys ever have the issue where it randomly just pops open? would be pretty hard to recreate to get it fixed since it doesn't happen too often, but enough to annoy me.

I have posted and started new threads about this and get made fun of. Glad it isn't just me!

jcordier · 02-12-2017, 12:00 AM

My cord that connect the gas cap was in an awkward position and it was easily fixable. Hope it helps.

aamalathithan · 09-07-2018, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TheObviousChild

Seems to obvious, but if you lock your car after opening the gas cap, when you go to close it, it won't let you until you unlock your car again.

This helped to fix the problem. Thanks

XxThe_RemedyXx · 09-08-2018, 05:13 AM

Yep, took me a while to figure this out including an episode where I was at a mall parking lot trying to fix it. I kept unlocking and locking the fucking car and my alarm kept beeping - beep, beep beep, beep, beep beep. People thought I was on drugs, looking at me like I was insane. Finally figured it was the stupid tether. Moved it around and it finally closed properly.

Slowjamsdonnie · 08-03-2022, 08:29 PM

What if I don't have the tether? Mine won't stay shut and there's no tether on my gas cap.

04-24-2013, 08:19 AM	#1
narlus Private 4 Rep 84 Posts Drives: 2013 335xi Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Fuel door not closing i got gas last night and couldn't close the fuel door....the little 'piston' on the car side goes in and out, and i couldn't see anything otu of the ordinary on the flap door either...a search didn't see any people w/ this issue. any ideas? very irritating.
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joewalton Banned 149 Rep 1,135 Posts Drives: 2015 428i Gran Coupé Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	I had mine replaced on Monday. It's a defective latch mechanism.
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TheObviousChild Captain 322 Rep 647 Posts Drives: '23 M3 Comp xDrive - '21 X3M40 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: CO iTrader: (0)	Seems to obvious, but if you lock your car after opening the gas cap, when you go to close it, it won't let you until you unlock your car again. __________________ Current: 2023 G80 ///M3 Competition xDrive in Atlantis / 2021 X3 M40 Previous: 2020 M340 / 2017 X3 / 2016 340xi / 2013 335xi / 2011 X3 / 2010 328i / 2007 328i / 2004 325i
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BMWFanatic2008 Major 233 Rep 1,178 Posts Drives: 2023 M3 6MT Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Miami iTrader: (5)	Had the same problem, good info. __________________ Current: 2022 X3M Comp Previous: 2020 X4M Comp \| 1982 E24 633CSi \| 2016 F82 M4 \| 2015 F80 M3 \| 2014 F30 335xi \| 2013 F30 335xi \| 2010 E92 335xi
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infinitigor Major 117 Rep 1,027 Posts Drives: 2023 M3C, 2010 E350 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Houston / NYC iTrader: (8)	Yea the wire gets tangled up in there, I almost took mine to service for this also. __________________ Positive Momentum
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bcl0328 Major 127 Rep 1,185 Posts Drives: 2012 328i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Abingdon, MD iTrader: (0)	do you guys ever have the issue where it randomly just pops open? would be pretty hard to recreate to get it fixed since it doesn't happen too often, but enough to annoy me.
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mastermoe New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 2013 335 xDrive, M Sport Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	I had that issue, the fuel cap tether was in the way like someone else mentioned!
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jcordier Lieutenant 161 Rep 474 Posts Drives: 2013 black F30 N55 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: cypress iTrader: (1)	My cord that connect the gas cap was in an awkward position and it was easily fixable. Hope it helps. __________________ J. D. Cordier
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XxThe_RemedyXx Colonel 967 Rep 2,653 Posts Drives: 2016 340i xDrive Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Westchester, NY iTrader: (0)	Yep, took me a while to figure this out including an episode where I was at a mall parking lot trying to fix it. I kept unlocking and locking the fucking car and my alarm kept beeping - beep, beep beep, beep, beep beep. People thought I was on drugs, looking at me like I was insane. Finally figured it was the stupid tether. Moved it around and it finally closed properly. __________________ 2016 340i xDrive - BM3 Stage 2 93 OTS - xHP Transmission Tune Stage 2 - B58TU HPFP - Bilstein B14 - VRSF Catless DP - Kyostar CAI
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Slowjamsdonnie Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: BMW 328i xdrive Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	No tether What if I don't have the tether? Mine won't stay shut and there's no tether on my gas cap.
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