fuel cap wont open when i click it in!!

dy63 · 01-22-2015, 09:12 AM

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marcm · 01-22-2015, 09:21 AM

Yes I had this happen on mine, there is a sprung/latching plunger that pushes the cap out when you push in. Easy to replace and costs about £7 from BMW. I can get the part number when I get home. Simple to snap out the old one and push the new one in.

Its this part
4 BUFFER STOP WITH EJECTOR 1 51178228939 $7.63

Soul_Glo · 01-22-2015, 02:35 PM

That is way better than on my audi s3. I was quoted £170 for the part and £40 for labour!

acerboo · 01-22-2015, 02:55 PM

its just possible the central locking pin has stuck in the flap holding it shut slide a card down where the pin is with the car unlocked and see if you can feel the pin.
ok ignore this I just read the post properly!

corasdad · 01-23-2015, 04:27 AM

wd40 into the buffer stop may help , due to the cold maybe its frozen?

dy63 · 01-23-2015, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by marcm

Yes I had this happen on mine, there is a sprung/latching plunger that pushes the cap out when you push in. Easy to replace and costs about £7 from BMW. I can get the part number when I get home. Simple to snap out the old one and push the new one in.

Its this part
4 BUFFER STOP WITH EJECTOR 1 51178228939 $7.63

just what i needed thanks

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Originally Posted by Broken_Gearbox

That is way better than on my audi s3. I was quoted £170 for the part and £40 for labour!

Quote:

Originally Posted by acerboo

its just possible the central locking pin has stuck in the flap holding it shut slide a card down where the pin is with the car unlocked and see if you can feel the pin.
ok ignore this I just read the post properly!

Quote:

Originally Posted by corasdad

wd40 into the buffer stop may help , due to the cold maybe its frozen?

i was thinking this too but if that parts only £7 i dont mind trying it first

dy63 · 02-11-2015, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by marcm

Yes I had this happen on mine, there is a sprung/latching plunger that pushes the cap out when you push in. Easy to replace and costs about £7 from BMW. I can get the part number when I get home. Simple to snap out the old one and push the new one in.

Its this part
4 BUFFER STOP WITH EJECTOR 1 51178228939 $7.63

thanks for taking the time to get me the part number and pic! it was indeed this. simply pulled the old one out and pushed the newen in.

thanks again.

RajB · 02-11-2015, 07:57 AM

Always good when it's something simple.

doughboy · 02-11-2015, 11:04 AM

Yup, my 335i did the same.

Nice easy fix!

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marcm Lieutenant 21 Rep 462 Posts Drives: F25 X3 LCI Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	Yes I had this happen on mine, there is a sprung/latching plunger that pushes the cap out when you push in. Easy to replace and costs about £7 from BMW. I can get the part number when I get home. Simple to snap out the old one and push the new one in. Its this part 4 BUFFER STOP WITH EJECTOR 1 51178228939 $7.63 Last edited by marcm; 01-22-2015 at 09:28 AM..
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acerboo Brigadier General 179 Rep 3,923 Posts Drives: e92 335d lci Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: kent iTrader: (2)	its just possible the central locking pin has stuck in the flap holding it shut slide a card down where the pin is with the car unlocked and see if you can feel the pin. ok ignore this I just read the post properly!
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