Urgent gas door won't open even when pulling green lever

Rob_BMW_PNW · 07-26-2016, 06:15 PM

Car barely has any miles on it
Yea I've unlocked the door and locked it and every combination spent an hour at the gas station trying
Even the green lever is getting thin from me pulling on it

Anyone have any advice??

Dackelone · 07-26-2016, 06:21 PM

Open the trunk, reach in on the right side and pull the black plastic "button"(Green in this video bellow) with the cord attached to it. This will open your gas door.

Rob_BMW_PNW · 07-26-2016, 06:47 PM

I have been.. The green lever is going to break

Rob_BMW_PNW · 07-26-2016, 07:02 PM

It's like the mechanism is stuck even with the green lever

Rob_BMW_PNW · 07-26-2016, 07:28 PM

Took the actuator out
Back on the road

Thing was seized that rod wasn't moving

PA135i · 07-26-2016, 09:10 PM

Wow good to know. I hope I don't have this in my future. I did have a similiar issue with my hood latch. It was getting very hard to pull but it would open. Had the dealer take a look and the cable was rusting. They said it would be much cheaper to fix it before it breaks.

tracer bullet · 07-31-2016, 09:50 AM

What year 1-Series require this? Or was it some kind of option? My 2011 doesn't have anything like this.

Rob_BMW_PNW · 08-05-2016, 10:30 AM

ALL BMWs have a fuel release lever/pulley/thingy in the trunk area incase the actuator stops working, usually they don't seize though, mine is one and done.

Got one coming from UK, be a few weeks

beattiecj · 12-21-2016, 05:28 PM

I had the same issue, luckily the actuator rod got stuck inside so I could continue to open the gas lid. I am always paranoid one day it will pop out and I will have a major issue.

Thanks for the advice on the green lever in the back!

Rob_BMW_PNW · 12-21-2016, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by beattiecj

I had the same issue, luckily the actuator rod got stuck inside so I could continue to open the gas lid. I am always paranoid one day it will pop out and I will have a major issue.

Thanks for the advice on the green lever in the back!

Carry a star bit or hex key just in case, you can unscrew the two bolts and the assembly comes right out.

'New' to me one is working

The old one wouldnt even move even with a clamp. Thing is seized beyond belief

beattiecj · 12-21-2016, 06:06 PM

Great thanks for the tip, will do.

all4bspinnin · 12-22-2016, 09:45 AM

unlock your car.

Rob_BMW_PNW · 12-23-2016, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by all4bspinnin

unlock your car.

No way! Glad I didnt think of that at all! Seeing how I had to unlock the car to get out of it....

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Rob_BMW_PNW Captain 127 Rep 609 Posts Drives: 135i 2011 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: PNW iTrader: (3)	Urgent gas door won't open even when pulling green lever Car barely has any miles on it Yea I've unlocked the door and locked it and every combination spent an hour at the gas station trying Even the green lever is getting thin from me pulling on it Anyone have any advice??
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Dackelone European Editor 10539 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	Open the trunk, reach in on the right side and pull the black plastic "button"(Green in this video bellow) with the cord attached to it. This will open your gas door. __________________ Dackel's European Delivery Museum Guide
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PA135i Brigadier General 968 Rep 3,323 Posts Drives: 08 135i 08 CR-V Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pennsylvania iTrader: (0)	Wow good to know. I hope I don't have this in my future. I did have a similiar issue with my hood latch. It was getting very hard to pull but it would open. Had the dealer take a look and the cable was rusting. They said it would be much cheaper to fix it before it breaks. __________________ Sparkling Graphite Metallic / 6MT / Terracotta Boston Leather / Sport Package / Comfort Access system / Gray Poplar wood trim / Heated front seats / iPod and USB adapter / HD radio / Premium hi-fi system / OE Tuning / VRSF Intercooler & charge pipe / BMW Performance short shift kit / BMW M Performance Handbrake Handle / BMW Stainless steel pedals / V1 hardwired / rear sun shades *Pennsylvania 20 electoral votes*
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Rob_BMW_PNW Captain 127 Rep 609 Posts Drives: 135i 2011 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: PNW iTrader: (3)	ALL BMWs have a fuel release lever/pulley/thingy in the trunk area incase the actuator stops working, usually they don't seize though, mine is one and done. Got one coming from UK, be a few weeks
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beattiecj First Lieutenant 128 Rep 301 Posts Drives: 2012 135i 2017 x5 35i 1988 e30 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: NYC, Baltimore iTrader: (3)	I had the same issue, luckily the actuator rod got stuck inside so I could continue to open the gas lid. I am always paranoid one day it will pop out and I will have a major issue. Thanks for the advice on the green lever in the back!
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beattiecj First Lieutenant 128 Rep 301 Posts Drives: 2012 135i 2017 x5 35i 1988 e30 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: NYC, Baltimore iTrader: (3)	Great thanks for the tip, will do.
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12-22-2016, 09:45 AM	#12
all4bspinnin Second Lieutenant 38 Rep 206 Posts Drives: 09 135i LeMans Blue/Terracota Join Date: May 2015 Location: Jax, FL iTrader: (0)	unlock your car.
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