help please: fuel tank flap
04-21-2008, 08:30 PM
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so i've noticed that the fuel tank flap (outer one, not the cap) can be opened with a push if the car is turned on or running regardless of whether its locked or unlocked. The flap locks only when i lock the car with the ignition off. For safety issues, i would like the fuel flap locked at all times. It should unlock only when i unlock the doors.
Is this the general case? and do u think the dealer can reprogram this?
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so i've noticed that the fuel tank flap (outer one, not the cap) can be opened with a push if the car is turned on or running regardless of whether its locked or unlocked. The flap locks only when i lock the car with the ignition off. For safety issues, i would like the fuel flap locked at all times. It should unlock only when i unlock the doors.
Is this the general case? and do u think the dealer can reprogram this?
Thanks...
04-21-2008, 08:47 PM
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im curious as to what the safety issue is? 
04-21-2008, 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by orlee008' post='565632' date='Apr 21 2008, 09:47 PM
im curious as to what the safety issue is?
well...lets say im stuck in traffic...or i stop at a red light...what if a hooligan comes up, opens the tank and puts sth in there...like he can potentially blow up the car u know..
my car is in a third world country, so anything can happen...now don't get a wrong impression, but it may happen u know.
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anybody wanna make an educated guess perhaps?
04-22-2008, 03:41 PM
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Obtaining a locking fuel cap (requiring a key) may be the best solution for those driving E60's in areas prone to, um, fuel tank terrorism 
04-22-2008, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by advancedlogic' post='566114' date='Apr 22 2008, 07:41 PM
prone to, um, fuel tank terrorism
LMAO..
that is a good tip advancedlogic ! this all sounds a little too far fetched... i would be worried about being snippered or driving over a land mine..
either way you couldnt drop anything into the tank and make it explode.... there is no air in the tank so it wouldnt explode. mythbusters proved this. also, it would have to fit into the tank hole and they would need a couple seconds to do all this, open your lid, unscrew your cap etc.... by this time you've gotten out of your car with your AK47 and pumped some lead into the terrorists!
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i have to say that this is an odd concern IMOP.
do you have enemies conspiring against you?
the only thing that would scare me is a bag of sugar getting in my gas tank some how........now that would suck.
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Originally Posted by advancedlogic' post='566114' date='Apr 22 2008, 07:41 PM
Obtaining a locking fuel cap (requiring a key) may be the best solution for those driving E60's in areas prone to, um, fuel tank terrorism
That's pretty funny!
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the only thing that would scare me is a bag of sugar getting in my gas tank some how........now that would suck.
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According to this: http://www.snopes.com/autos/grace/sugar.asp
Sugar in the gas tank is just an urban legend that doesn't cause as much damage as people think
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According to this: http://www.snopes.com/autos/grace/sugar.asp
Sugar in the gas tank is just an urban legend that doesn't cause as much damage as people think
04-23-2008, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by bigwill222' post='566774' date='Apr 23 2008, 07:13 PM
the only thing that would scare me is a bag of sugar getting in my gas tank some how........now that would suck.
According to this: http://www.snopes.com/autos/grace/sugar.asp
Sugar in the gas tank is just an urban legend that doesn't cause as much damage as people think
According to this: http://www.snopes.com/autos/grace/sugar.asp
Sugar in the gas tank is just an urban legend that doesn't cause as much damage as people think
so i guess i don't have to be scared of anything other than a gas tank terrorist like trojan.525i.