E91 Fuel filling

seamaster · 12-03-2010, 08:59 AM

I tried to fill up my E91 325d on tuesday and could not get the nozzle into the fuel filler pipe. I stopped what I was doing and checked that I was not trying to fill the car up with unleaded petrol, but no I was using the right fuel nozzle.
I spent 20min trying to get the nozzle in and using a screw driver to trip the anti syphon gate with no luck.

When I got to work I used two screw drivers to touch the leavers and trip the gate.

On the way home I went to the same fuel station and tried a different pump with no luck, having to trip the gate manually before filling.

Has anyone else had this problem and what have you done to solve the problem?

The car is booked in to the stealers on monday but if I can repair it myself I would prefer to.

Thanks in advance

Falmouthboy · 12-03-2010, 09:28 AM

We had this problem with our 123d on a couple of occasions. If the nozzle on the pertol pump is a bit out of shape it won't allow the anti mis fueling mechanism to open. We found a different garage and it worked OK.

Jeff123 · 12-03-2010, 03:17 PM

I had this on a couple of occasions from the same pump. It would not let me put normal BP diesel in, but, strangely, would allow BP Ultimate from the next pump. The woman in the filling station claimed that there was something wrong with the pump - meaning that my car "thought" I was trying to fill up with petrol and it was stopping me. She claimed that it had happened on a few occasions.

seamaster · 12-05-2010, 02:16 PM

Tried four seperate fuel stations over the weekend and my filler accepted each nozzle with no problems.
So thanks for the help and advice.

toxicnerve · 12-05-2010, 02:32 PM

I've had this in my E92 35d.

Sometimes the nozzle just seems reluctant to go in....

m@rk · 12-06-2010, 08:06 AM

Yes it's the pump that's probably a bit battered and thus the feature that stops you putting in petrol by accident is doing it's job.

I actually had my dealer replace the whole fuel filler neck under warranty because of this problem only to return to the same garage the next day and find that I still couldn't fill up there!!!

Statler · 12-06-2010, 10:13 AM

I had this happen to me a couple of times.

If you look at the end of the fuel filler nozzle you'll notice there is a bevel on the front from top to bottom meaning the upper front edge of the nozzle protrudes past the lower edge. I've found that you need to push the upper front edge of the nozzle right up to the top of the filler opening in order to persuade it to open the flap when it's being "fussy".

HTH

12-03-2010, 08:59 AM	#1
seamaster Private 4 Rep 58 Posts Drives: E91 325d SE Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dorsetshire iTrader: (0)	E91 Fuel filling I tried to fill up my E91 325d on tuesday and could not get the nozzle into the fuel filler pipe. I stopped what I was doing and checked that I was not trying to fill the car up with unleaded petrol, but no I was using the right fuel nozzle. I spent 20min trying to get the nozzle in and using a screw driver to trip the anti syphon gate with no luck. When I got to work I used two screw drivers to touch the leavers and trip the gate. On the way home I went to the same fuel station and tried a different pump with no luck, having to trip the gate manually before filling. Has anyone else had this problem and what have you done to solve the problem? The car is booked in to the stealers on monday but if I can repair it myself I would prefer to. Thanks in advance Last edited by seamaster; 12-03-2010 at 10:13 AM..
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12-03-2010, 09:28 AM	#2
Falmouthboy Squadron Leader (Ret'd) 25 Rep 627 Posts Drives: E91 330d SE & Mini Coupe JCW Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cornwall iTrader: (0)	We had this problem with our 123d on a couple of occasions. If the nozzle on the pertol pump is a bit out of shape it won't allow the anti mis fueling mechanism to open. We found a different garage and it worked OK.
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12-03-2010, 03:17 PM	#3
Jeff123 Jeff 318 Rep 1,451 Posts Drives: 330d M Sport x-drive F30 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Yorkshire iTrader: (0)	I had this on a couple of occasions from the same pump. It would not let me put normal BP diesel in, but, strangely, would allow BP Ultimate from the next pump. The woman in the filling station claimed that there was something wrong with the pump - meaning that my car "thought" I was trying to fill up with petrol and it was stopping me. She claimed that it had happened on a few occasions.
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12-05-2010, 02:16 PM	#4
seamaster Private 4 Rep 58 Posts Drives: E91 325d SE Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dorsetshire iTrader: (0)	Tried four seperate fuel stations over the weekend and my filler accepted each nozzle with no problems. So thanks for the help and advice.
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12-05-2010, 02:32 PM	#5
toxicnerve Colonel 97 Rep 2,834 Posts Drives: E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	I've had this in my E92 35d. Sometimes the nozzle just seems reluctant to go in....
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12-06-2010, 08:06 AM	#6
m@rk Major 46 Rep 1,074 Posts Drives: 2014 520D SE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lincolnshire (sometimes) iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW 520D SE [0.00] 2012 Audi A7 [0.00] 2013 Fiat 500 1.2 L ... [0.00] 2008 BMW 335D SE To ... [0.00] 2012 Mercedes-Benz ... [0.00]	Yes it's the pump that's probably a bit battered and thus the feature that stops you putting in petrol by accident is doing it's job. I actually had my dealer replace the whole fuel filler neck under warranty because of this problem only to return to the same garage the next day and find that I still couldn't fill up there!!!
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12-06-2010, 10:13 AM	#7
Statler Major Pain in the Arse 11 Rep 347 Posts Drives: E92 320D M Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	I had this happen to me a couple of times. If you look at the end of the fuel filler nozzle you'll notice there is a bevel on the front from top to bottom meaning the upper front edge of the nozzle protrudes past the lower edge. I've found that you need to push the upper front edge of the nozzle right up to the top of the filler opening in order to persuade it to open the flap when it's being "fussy". HTH
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