opening the petrol flap!
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Printed Date: 06-May-2024 at 18:10
Topic: opening the petrol flap!
Posted By: Cook323
Subject: opening the petrol flap!
Date Posted: 25-July-2006 at 17:08
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I have a 1999 323se (e46) is there a release button for the petrol flap or do you just pull it open with your fingers? also, same question about boot release, is there one inside the car? daft questions i know, but if i don't ask i'll never know!
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Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 25-July-2006 at 19:04
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No and No
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Posted By: finnie
Date Posted: 25-July-2006 at 21:19
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push it and it opens! ------------- Silverstone Blue 2006 E60 M5, 1999 Caterham Superlight R, 204bhp! |
Posted By: Cook323
Date Posted: 25-July-2006 at 22:37
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push what? |
finnie wrote:Posted By: BGodkin
Date Posted: 25-July-2006 at 22:55
Push on the petrol flap and it will open. If I am not mistaken push on the end closest to the front of the car.  ------------- 
1995 525i SE Touring (Missus's) Still searching for a replacement for mine :( |
Posted By: Cook323
Date Posted: 25-July-2006 at 22:59
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will give it a try
Cheers
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Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 25-July-2006 at 23:32
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Shoot me down in flames if you like, but..... who buys a car with out knowing (asking?) how to open the petrol cap & boot?? (or is it just me?) ------------- Cats know your every thought. But don't care. |
Posted By: BGodkin
Date Posted: 25-July-2006 at 23:40
No flames. lol. I think they were just wondering if the boot had an internal release. Now the petrol flap I am not sure about. I have to admit I looked like Clark Griswald with the family truckster trying to find the petrol cap on a new transit van once. lol. -------------
1995 525i SE Touring (Missus's) Still searching for a replacement for mine :( |
Posted By: Cook323
Date Posted: 25-July-2006 at 23:41
| Cool! got it sorted. the pin that springs out to push the flap open was jammed. works ok now |
Posted By: Cook323
Date Posted: 25-July-2006 at 23:45
Knew how to open boot but just wondered if there was a release in the car. as for the petrol flap, my old car had a manual release in the boot incase the central locking jammed. just wondered if the bmw had something similar |
Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 26-July-2006 at 00:15
A women ------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
Posted By: stephenperry
Date Posted: 26-July-2006 at 00:50
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i could have sworn that my e46 had a button for the petrol flap, maybe i'm getting confused with my e36 (senility seems to be setting in at the ripe old age of 30... bit worrying, that....) ------------- 2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium X Auto 1983 Ford Sierra XR4i 2000 Alpina B10 3.3 #118 1999 BMW 323Ci 1995 BMW 318i SE 1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 GLS 1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX 1990 Honda Concerto 1.6 EX 1986 Ford Orion 1.6 GL 1989 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Firefly |
Posted By: BGodkin
Date Posted: 26-July-2006 at 01:06
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I know my E36 doesn't. Perhaps later ones do though. -------------
1995 525i SE Touring (Missus's) Still searching for a replacement for mine :( |
Posted By: Cook323
Date Posted: 26-July-2006 at 07:49
| By the way, BGodkin, Really like those wheels! what kind are they? |
Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 26-July-2006 at 11:18
No i did not mate there is a button on e46 inside for doors ------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
Posted By: PaulS
Date Posted: 26-July-2006 at 11:24
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They're AC Schnitzer type 1's - in 17" I had a set on my e28 520 and looked nice Paul -------------  95 E34 530i V8 Auto Maldives Blue |
Posted By: BGodkin
Date Posted: 26-July-2006 at 14:24
Got it in one Paul!
Brad -------------
1995 525i SE Touring (Missus's) Still searching for a replacement for mine :( |
