URGENT: HELP NEEDED: Fuel Door Safety Flap

nobrakese28 · 03-30-2016, 03:47 PM

Hi guys

My wife cannot add fuel to her 2009 X5. She tried two filling stations, both times she thought she was using the fastflow diesel nozzle. She looked into the filler neck and saw a safety flap preventing entry of the nozzle.

Is there a way to reset this?

Is this mechanical or electrical?

Could the car have activated this since the CEL light is on for bad SCR valve?

I ordered a new SCR valve this morning.

Thanks,

Marco

mefferso · 03-30-2016, 05:34 PM

I thought it was mechanical. May need this: http://www.amazon.com/TDI-Diesel-Fue.../dp/B00696Y74O

335dsleeper · 03-30-2016, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by nobrakese28

Hi guys

My wife cannot add fuel to her 2009 X5. She tried two filling stations, both times she thought she was using the fastflow diesel nozzle. She looked into the filler neck and saw a safety flap preventing entry of the nozzle.

Is there a way to reset this?

Is this mechanical or electrical?

Could the car have activated this since the CEL light is on for bad SCR valve?

I ordered a new SCR valve this morning.

Thanks,

Marco

The flap is always there. Honestly, she might just face to slam it in there. My X5 only likes certain nozzles. Others, even though they look similar just won't go in easily. You literally just have to force her in there...

DozerDan82 · 03-30-2016, 08:15 PM

The release mechanism for the anti fueling door is activated off the left (back) side of it if I recall. Holding the fuel nozzle to that side while inserting in could allow for it to go in.

I have run into a few stations that the 'car' pumps did not have the correct size nozzle, forcing me to use my plastic filling adapter.

nobrakese28 · 03-30-2016, 09:38 PM

Thank you for all the replies.

So here is what I learned.

There are two little black tabs in the flap, press those at the same time and the flap lock will release.

Once I did this I drove it directly to the Chevron station, I inserted the diesel nozzle and it was fine.

I then inserted the gasoline nozzle, wham! No entry.

I went back to diesel nozzle, I gave it a twirl in the filler and it unlocked. I think those black tabs are pushed in with the larger diesel nozzle.

She was being cautious, which I suppose is good.

Thanks again!

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nobrakese28 Private First Class 35 Rep 146 Posts Drives: Z4M Coupe Join Date: May 2012 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	URGENT: HELP NEEDED: Fuel Door Safety Flap Hi guys My wife cannot add fuel to her 2009 X5. She tried two filling stations, both times she thought she was using the fastflow diesel nozzle. She looked into the filler neck and saw a safety flap preventing entry of the nozzle. Is there a way to reset this? Is this mechanical or electrical? Could the car have activated this since the CEL light is on for bad SCR valve? I ordered a new SCR valve this morning. Thanks, Marco
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mefferso Second Lieutenant 44 Rep 239 Posts Drives: 2010 335d Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Covington, Louisiana iTrader: (0)	I thought it was mechanical. May need this: http://www.amazon.com/TDI-Diesel-Fue.../dp/B00696Y74O __________________
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DozerDan82 Private First Class 31 Rep 130 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	The release mechanism for the anti fueling door is activated off the left (back) side of it if I recall. Holding the fuel nozzle to that side while inserting in could allow for it to go in. I have run into a few stations that the 'car' pumps did not have the correct size nozzle, forcing me to use my plastic filling adapter.
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nobrakese28 Private First Class 35 Rep 146 Posts Drives: Z4M Coupe Join Date: May 2012 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Thank you for all the replies. So here is what I learned. There are two little black tabs in the flap, press those at the same time and the flap lock will release. Once I did this I drove it directly to the Chevron station, I inserted the diesel nozzle and it was fine. I then inserted the gasoline nozzle, wham! No entry. I went back to diesel nozzle, I gave it a twirl in the filler and it unlocked. I think those black tabs are pushed in with the larger diesel nozzle. She was being cautious, which I suppose is good. Thanks again!
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