Gas door wont close after sub install& car wash

Gravy · 06-11-2011, 07:13 AM

Title sums it up. Before yall tell me to search, i already have. I installed a JL w7 12 about two weeks ago, have it turned down so it just hits those realy low frequencies that the logic 7 cant handle. And about an hour ago i went through a soft touch car wash. I get to work and notice the gas cap is open, i figure the car wash bumped it open so i try to push it shut. Nope, car is unlocked and the locking pin is not blocking anything so i know thats not the problem. The only time it will stay closed is if i hold it shut and lock the doors with the fob. When i unlock the doors, the lid pops right back out. In another post where someone had a similar problem they were told to pull the emergency release a few times to maybe fix it. Tried, no help. Same post, someone asked if he had any subwoofers, he claimed that the trunk vents its pressure through there also.

So my question is, who has had a similar problem and how did they fix it.

SpeedBuggy · 06-11-2011, 08:47 AM

Possibly the plunger is bad, Mine went bad although mine would not pop the gas door open.
I purchased a new one at the dealer, about $7.00 and installed myself. Remove the boot off of the existing plunger, insert a small flat screwdriver into the slots at the top and/or bottom of the plunger housing to release the locking tabs and pull the plunger out and simply push the new plunger into place, no need to remove the boot on the new one though.

cn555ic · 06-11-2011, 08:50 AM

There are alot of people that install subs that the door latch breaks from the vibration. There is nothing that can be done but to replace it. It will happen again

Gravy · 06-11-2011, 09:05 AM

Thanks!

KyLu II · 06-11-2011, 10:56 AM

What they said, if ur under warranty the dealer will replace it but it will brake again.
I just removed it and taped the hole...

Gravy · 06-11-2011, 02:21 PM

Gotcha. Im outa warranty so it'l be out of pocket, but if there aren't any downsides to just removing the plunger, i may do that...

Gravy · 06-11-2011, 02:24 PM

OT but i was wondering what the story is behind your sig?
Cops look kinda pissed

Gravy · 06-11-2011, 03:20 PM

The only downside to removing it is that I cant get it open now... I reckon there aint no such thing as a "free" fix.

hwa786 · 06-11-2011, 03:23 PM

Happened to me twice, I took it to the dealer and my service agent fixed it infront of me in 1 minute lol.

Gravy · 06-11-2011, 03:32 PM

any chance a run of the mill parts house may have the plunger in stock? It would be pita to go to the closest dealer for somthing that silly...

SpeedBuggy · 06-11-2011, 06:12 PM

I doubt it, had to order mine...................
Here is the part number and description:

51178228939 BUFFER STOP WITH EJECTOR

be1ieve1111 · 06-11-2011, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Gravy

OT but i was wondering what the story is behind your sig?
Cops look kinda pissed

http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2009/05/...ting_vide.html

TheStigsTwin · 06-11-2011, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by KyLu II

What they said, if ur under warranty the dealer will replace it but it will brake again.
I just removed it and taped the hole...

Your video is freaking me out.

ABerry · 06-11-2011, 10:30 PM

I've had my 12W7 and 1000/1 in my e92 for 5 months... no issue

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gravy

I reckon there aint no such thing as a "free" fix.

no one would have guessed you're from Alabama

L3O710 · 06-11-2011, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cn555ic

There are alot of people that install subs that the door latch breaks from the vibration. There is nothing that can be done but to replace it. It will happen again

sums it up but ive had my e90 for 3 years now and the latch broke once at the very beginning and ive yet to experience another problem

Gravy · 06-12-2011, 06:32 AM

thanks for the part no.

E91toG05 · 06-12-2011, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gravy

any chance a run of the mill parts house may have the plunger in stock? It would be pita to go to the closest dealer for somthing that silly...

The answer in almost every case for every part for your car is no.

Gravy · 06-12-2011, 06:39 AM

Wishful thinking

06-11-2011, 07:13 AM	#1
Gravy Look away, look away, look awa.... 5 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 2007 335i sedan m/t bone stock Join Date: May 2011 Location: Alabama iTrader: (0)	Gas door wont close after sub install& car wash Title sums it up. Before yall tell me to search, i already have. I installed a JL w7 12 about two weeks ago, have it turned down so it just hits those realy low frequencies that the logic 7 cant handle. And about an hour ago i went through a soft touch car wash. I get to work and notice the gas cap is open, i figure the car wash bumped it open so i try to push it shut. Nope, car is unlocked and the locking pin is not blocking anything so i know thats not the problem. The only time it will stay closed is if i hold it shut and lock the doors with the fob. When i unlock the doors, the lid pops right back out. In another post where someone had a similar problem they were told to pull the emergency release a few times to maybe fix it. Tried, no help. Same post, someone asked if he had any subwoofers, he claimed that the trunk vents its pressure through there also. So my question is, who has had a similar problem and how did they fix it. __________________ I aint got time for all that "proper" grammar nonsense. ROLL TIDE!
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SpeedBuggy Comfortably Numb 578 Rep 654 Posts Drives: '18 x1/'13 X3/'06 330i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cortland, Ohio iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [0.00]	Possibly the plunger is bad, Mine went bad although mine would not pop the gas door open. I purchased a new one at the dealer, about $7.00 and installed myself. Remove the boot off of the existing plunger, insert a small flat screwdriver into the slots at the top and/or bottom of the plunger housing to release the locking tabs and pull the plunger out and simply push the new plunger into place, no need to remove the boot on the new one though. __________________ 06 e90 330i/Alpine White/Terra Dakota 13 F25 X3 xDrive 35i/Black Sapphire Metallic/Oyster Nevada 18 F48 X1 xDrive 28i/Black Sapphire Metallic/Black SensaTec
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cn555ic 441 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	There are alot of people that install subs that the door latch breaks from the vibration. There is nothing that can be done but to replace it. It will happen again
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Gravy Look away, look away, look awa.... 5 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 2007 335i sedan m/t bone stock Join Date: May 2011 Location: Alabama iTrader: (0)	Thanks! __________________ I aint got time for all that "proper" grammar nonsense. ROLL TIDE!
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KyLu II FREE DREAMK 162 Rep 9,321 Posts Drives: the shiiit! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vineland, NJ iTrader: (6) Garage List 2011 Lexus LFA [3.76]	What they said, if ur under warranty the dealer will replace it but it will brake again. I just removed it and taped the hole... __________________
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Gravy Look away, look away, look awa.... 5 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 2007 335i sedan m/t bone stock Join Date: May 2011 Location: Alabama iTrader: (0)	Gotcha. Im outa warranty so it'l be out of pocket, but if there aren't any downsides to just removing the plunger, i may do that... __________________ I aint got time for all that "proper" grammar nonsense. ROLL TIDE!
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Gravy Look away, look away, look awa.... 5 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 2007 335i sedan m/t bone stock Join Date: May 2011 Location: Alabama iTrader: (0)	OT but i was wondering what the story is behind your sig? Cops look kinda pissed __________________ I aint got time for all that "proper" grammar nonsense. ROLL TIDE!
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Gravy Look away, look away, look awa.... 5 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 2007 335i sedan m/t bone stock Join Date: May 2011 Location: Alabama iTrader: (0)	The only downside to removing it is that I cant get it open now... I reckon there aint no such thing as a "free" fix. __________________ I aint got time for all that "proper" grammar nonsense. ROLL TIDE!
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hwa786 Lieutenant 59 Rep 508 Posts Drives: 08 BMW 328xi Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Metro Detroit iTrader: (0)	Happened to me twice, I took it to the dealer and my service agent fixed it infront of me in 1 minute lol. __________________ 2008 BMW 328xi Sedan - Montego Blue Metallic
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Gravy Look away, look away, look awa.... 5 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 2007 335i sedan m/t bone stock Join Date: May 2011 Location: Alabama iTrader: (0)	any chance a run of the mill parts house may have the plunger in stock? It would be pita to go to the closest dealer for somthing that silly... __________________ I aint got time for all that "proper" grammar nonsense. ROLL TIDE!
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SpeedBuggy Comfortably Numb 578 Rep 654 Posts Drives: '18 x1/'13 X3/'06 330i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cortland, Ohio iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [0.00]	I doubt it, had to order mine................... Here is the part number and description: 51178228939 BUFFER STOP WITH EJECTOR __________________ 06 e90 330i/Alpine White/Terra Dakota 13 F25 X3 xDrive 35i/Black Sapphire Metallic/Oyster Nevada 18 F48 X1 xDrive 28i/Black Sapphire Metallic/Black SensaTec
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Gravy Look away, look away, look awa.... 5 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 2007 335i sedan m/t bone stock Join Date: May 2011 Location: Alabama iTrader: (0)	thanks for the part no. __________________ I aint got time for all that "proper" grammar nonsense. ROLL TIDE!
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Gravy Look away, look away, look awa.... 5 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 2007 335i sedan m/t bone stock Join Date: May 2011 Location: Alabama iTrader: (0)	Wishful thinking __________________ I aint got time for all that "proper" grammar nonsense. ROLL TIDE!
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