Why does my Gas Flap keep opening...

Artz 330 · 07-18-2008, 05:18 PM

.... while I'm driving. Than when I come to a stop I notice that everytime I have to close the flap. Does this happen to anyone?

My car was built on Friday, June 13th. Someone musta been lazy and not installed it correctly.:iono:

Dan203 · 07-18-2008, 05:34 PM

Set your car to auto lock while you're driving. My gas flap locks when the car is locked, so if the car is locked when you're driving then it shouldn't be able to open at all.

Dan

Artz 330 · 07-18-2008, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan203

Set your car to auto lock while you're driving. My gas flap locks when the car is locked, so if the car is locked when you're driving then it shouldn't be able to open at all.

Dan

the auto lock feature while driving keeps the little latch for the flap open. So if you are getting gas you dont need to unlock your doors. If you use the key fob to lock the car while parked it than will lock the flap.

Year1of1 · 07-18-2008, 08:54 PM

friday the 13th, unlucky car

TP 135i · 07-18-2008, 09:12 PM

You shouldn't have to "autolock" to get the gas door to stay closed. I do not have the "autolock" feature enabled and I have never had my gas door open while driving.
Take it to the dealer and get it fixed....there is something wrong.

fourmicah · 07-18-2008, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Artz 330

.... while I'm driving. Than when I come to a stop I notice that everytime I have to close the flap. Does this happen to anyone?

My car was built on Friday, June 13th. Someone musta been lazy and not installed it correctly.:iono:

My guess is that it wants 116 race gas.

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Year1of1 Lieutenant 32 Rep 573 Posts Drives: 2020 X5 M50 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	friday the 13th, unlucky car __________________ 2008 128 - retired 2010 X5 - retired 2013 535 - retired 2015 X1 - retired 2020 X5 M50i - On Order
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TP 135i Major 28 Rep 1,340 Posts Drives: 2008 135i SGM MT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Finksburg, Maryland iTrader: (0) Garage List 1995 Acura Integra SE [0.00] 2008 BMW 135i [0.00] 2006 Porsche Cayman S [0.00] 1999 Toyota 4-Runner [0.00]	You shouldn't have to "autolock" to get the gas door to stay closed. I do not have the "autolock" feature enabled and I have never had my gas door open while driving. Take it to the dealer and get it fixed....there is something wrong. __________________ 2008 135i SGM
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