Fuel lid open after some driving

zeez_Dubai · 04-06-2010, 11:53 AM

Sometimes when i drive a while and usually if i speed up 200km/h + i notice when i reach home that my fuel lid is open . i press it back to close but question did it ever happen to someone?

Marc45 · 04-06-2010, 11:58 AM

200+? I assume that's Km/h

I ran my 35i at the track all day at speeds in excess of 200 Km/h and the fuel lid stayed closed. Sounds like a latch adjustment the dealer can fix.

juhap · 04-06-2010, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by zeez_Dubai

Sometimes when i drive a while and usually if i speed up 200 + i notice when i reach home that my fuel lid is open . i press it back to close but question did it ever happen to someone?

I'm pretty sure my license would magically disappear if ever drove that fast

Memphis1 · 04-06-2010, 12:46 PM

Only thing I can think of is someone bumped into your car and pressed it. But since it was locked nothing happened the when you got in you unlocked and popped open the lid and you didn't realize for a while, and you thought that it happened suddenly.

s2000jan · 04-06-2010, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by memphis2012

Only thing I can think of is someone bumped into your car and pressed it. But since it was locked nothing happened the when you got in you unlocked and popped open the lid and you didn't realize for a while, and you thought that it happened suddenly.

at +200km/h ? I guess not ...

Memphis1 · 04-06-2010, 01:14 PM

While he was parked...

zEdP · 04-06-2010, 01:50 PM

I had this issue in 2 occasions (9 months period).

But it was after a fill up. I was sure the door was closed; otherwise I would have noticed it when I walked back to the car after paying the fuel. Only driving 3 kms was enough to get it opened. I guess there is a way to close it, but not completely in a way mechanical shocks can unlock it.

EdP

zeez_Dubai · 04-07-2010, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by zEdP

I had this issue in 2 occasions (9 months period).

But it was after a fill up. I was sure the door was closed; otherwise I would have noticed it when I walked back to the car after paying the fuel. Only driving 3 kms was enough to get it opened. I guess there is a way to close it, but not completely in a way mechanical shocks can unlock it.

EdP

thanks i almost started doubting myself, am not really sure if it was after fill up i have a gold fish memory.

maybe it has to do with a full tank and speed, maybe some pressure from inside the tank is causing this??

ill keep an eye on it next time i fill my car

Otago · 04-07-2010, 09:53 AM

I never get my tank fill up full, usually 3/4 only. I never speed up to 200km/hr on road especially I only have 1pt left.

zEdP · 04-07-2010, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Otago

I never get my tank fill up full, usually 3/4 only.

Why?

matthewz409 · 04-07-2010, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by zEdP

Why?

He has no money after buying the z4.

mikeinaustin · 04-07-2010, 01:08 PM

for me, about 1 out of 3 times it will stop around 3/4 full as well. for most cars, you can "hear" as a fuel tank is getting full. if the nozzle cuts off before you hear it, you can put the fuel in slowly until you do hear it.

Micky Dee · 04-07-2010, 01:56 PM

Fuel must be so so cheap in Dubai....you're so lucky!!!!

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zeez_Dubai Private 13 Rep 86 Posts Drives: Orion Silver Bmw Z4 35i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dubai iTrader: (0)	Fuel lid open after some driving Sometimes when i drive a while and usually if i speed up 200km/h + i notice when i reach home that my fuel lid is open . i press it back to close but question did it ever happen to someone? Last edited by zeez_Dubai; 04-06-2010 at 12:01 PM..
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Marc45 Private 5 Rep 70 Posts Drives: 2015 i8 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	200+? I assume that's Km/h I ran my 35i at the track all day at speeds in excess of 200 Km/h and the fuel lid stayed closed. Sounds like a latch adjustment the dealer can fix.
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Memphis1 Lieutenant Colonel 91 Rep 1,838 Posts Drives: Z4 SDrive 35i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Only thing I can think of is someone bumped into your car and pressed it. But since it was locked nothing happened the when you got in you unlocked and popped open the lid and you didn't realize for a while, and you thought that it happened suddenly. __________________
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Memphis1 Lieutenant Colonel 91 Rep 1,838 Posts Drives: Z4 SDrive 35i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	While he was parked... __________________
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zEdP Ed 18 Rep 298 Posts Drives: Z4 sDrive30i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Netherlands iTrader: (0)	I had this issue in 2 occasions (9 months period). But it was after a fill up. I was sure the door was closed; otherwise I would have noticed it when I walked back to the car after paying the fuel. Only driving 3 kms was enough to get it opened. I guess there is a way to close it, but not completely in a way mechanical shocks can unlock it. EdP
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Otago Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 244 Posts Drives: 09 Z4 sDrive 30i manual Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	I never get my tank fill up full, usually 3/4 only. I never speed up to 200km/hr on road especially I only have 1pt left.
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mikeinaustin First Lieutenant 42 Rep 362 Posts Drives: 2010 z4 3.0 crimson red Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: austin, tx iTrader: (0)	for me, about 1 out of 3 times it will stop around 3/4 full as well. for most cars, you can "hear" as a fuel tank is getting full. if the nozzle cuts off before you hear it, you can put the fuel in slowly until you do hear it.
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Micky Dee Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 247 Posts Drives: BMW sdrive 3.0i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lincolnshire iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 Z4 sDrive 3.0i [4.00] 2008 BMW 320d M Sport [0.00] 2006 335i [0.00] 2005 525d M Sport [0.00]	Fuel must be so so cheap in Dubai....you're so lucky!!!!
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