2008 335i gas door opener broke twice?

gofaster · 09-17-2008, 07:10 PM

Anybody ever have one of these break? On my second one now that has broke on 2nd week of owning th car

hers some pics of part that has broke

951's 330i · 09-17-2008, 07:18 PM

Hey that broke on my car one time to...But only once and they replaced it for free. I think though the reason was that at that time i had 2 12' subs just tryin them out and the gas cover, or what ever you want to call was rattleing a lot so i held it and thats when it broke

Papa13 · 09-17-2008, 08:02 PM

Had mine replaced twice under warranty. So far the third time is charm.

pittyinSC · 09-17-2008, 10:22 PM

Never **knock on wood** and almost 3 years old in January

bsamoul · 09-17-2008, 11:33 PM

How do you break that piece?

iheartsole · 09-17-2008, 11:50 PM

how can that break? haha

bmw-hoya · 09-17-2008, 11:56 PM

Dude, that is not normal. Someone may be trying to bust into your tank and siphon the gas. Have you considered that?

iheartsole · 09-18-2008, 12:07 AM

yes, i heard about that people stealing gas. which is pretty dumb!

gofaster · 09-18-2008, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by bsamoul

How do you break that piece?

when you go to fill up your tank you push on the gas lid and the door pops opens when your done you push it closed when its broke it wont close do to that part not compresing hope this makes sense

gofaster · 09-18-2008, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by bmw-hoya

Dude, that is not normal. Someone may be trying to bust into your tank and siphon the gas. Have you considered that?

my car is kept in the garage and has broke on me personally when trying to shut the gas lid

gofaster · 09-18-2008, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 951's 330i

Hey that broke on my car one time to...But only once and they replaced it for free. I think though the reason was that at that time i had 2 12' subs just tryin them out and the gas cover, or what ever you want to call was rattleing a lot so i held it and thats when it broke

I do have two 10s pounding in the trunk but i just cant put that on the breaking

oh well back to the stealership

bsamoul · 09-18-2008, 02:05 AM

Hmm... I don't have to push mine shut, I just close the door and it sticks, I only push to open it

E92_328i_Boston · 09-18-2008, 09:23 AM

I don't think that's normal. It must mean the plunger isn't extending like it should. You should need to push the door closed.

onth · 09-18-2008, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by E92_328i_Boston

I don't think that's normal. It must mean the plunger isn't extending like it should. You should need to push the door closed.

+1

You will have to push to open it and close it, if you lock you car when you are fueling gas, you cant locked the fuel tank door till you unlock your car again.

aznshrek88 · 09-18-2008, 11:06 AM

Okay Superman take it easy we know your new car needs gas, doesn't mean you need to knock the thing open everytime

e90fanatic · 09-18-2008, 11:17 AM

i dont know how these things can break. perhaps the way you treat it?

mbmbm&w · 09-18-2008, 11:38 AM

E91's don't have this problem. But they're built to a higher standard.

gofaster · 09-18-2008, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e90fanatic

i dont know how these things can break. perhaps the way you treat it?

lol

ya i treat her like i stole her

Winston Wolf · 11-03-2008, 08:24 PM

Mine has broken 5 times already. I think that is may have something to do with the subwoofer in my trunk. I believe the heavy vibrations may destroy the internals of the cam in a short period of time.... PITA

s1cke92 · 11-03-2008, 08:44 PM

what if mine broke and i took back to dealership with my 12w7 and a 1000 watt amp in there would they blame the sub or will they just give me another free change.

cn555ic · 11-03-2008, 09:18 PM

I have only heard of that mechanism breaking from stereo woofers...It has to be the vibrations for sure...You guys need to get some sound proofing in the trunk to eliminate vibrations and rattles from subwoofers!

Winston Wolf · 11-03-2008, 10:23 PM

They can't prove is was from anything you may have done. 2 times I just drove into service without an appointment and made them change it right as I watched. They don't even open the trunk or care why it failed. Obviously it's a known issue and a POS design. If it breaks one more time, I'm just going to cut the end of the actuator off so the door stays flush and I'll have to open it with my fingers....

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iheartsole Brigadier General 85 Rep 4,929 Posts Drives: 08 335i coupe Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego iTrader: (2)	how can that break? haha
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bmw-hoya Captain 25 Rep 634 Posts Drives: Montego Blue 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	Dude, that is not normal. Someone may be trying to bust into your tank and siphon the gas. Have you considered that?
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iheartsole Brigadier General 85 Rep 4,929 Posts Drives: 08 335i coupe Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego iTrader: (2)	yes, i heard about that people stealing gas. which is pretty dumb!
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bsamoul Major General 165 Rep 7,433 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Walnut Creek, California iTrader: (2)	Hmm... I don't have to push mine shut, I just close the door and it sticks, I only push to open it __________________ -Brian 2X 2006 BMW 325i [Electric Red & Mystic Blue] \| ZPP \| V1 \| Rear Fogs \| M3 Lip Spoiler \| EAS RemoteKey \| BMS Powerbox \| Projector90 Headlights w/ LED AE \| LED plate lights \| OEM Blacklines http://www.tech-shine.com
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E92_328i_Boston First Lieutenant 11 Rep 313 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 328i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	I don't think that's normal. It must mean the plunger isn't extending like it should. You should need to push the door closed.
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aznshrek88 Lieutenant 70 Rep 511 Posts Drives: 2007 328i SG Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (1)	Okay Superman take it easy we know your new car needs gas, doesn't mean you need to knock the thing open everytime
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Winston Wolf Tax Paying, Gun Toting American Veteran 13 Rep 249 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (1)	Mine has broken 5 times already. I think that is may have something to do with the subwoofer in my trunk. I believe the heavy vibrations may destroy the internals of the cam in a short period of time.... PITA __________________ I'm Winston Wolf, I solve problems...
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s1cke92 Brigadier General 161 Rep 3,713 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Walnut, CA / Sacramento, CA iTrader: (21)	what if mine broke and i took back to dealership with my 12w7 and a 1000 watt amp in there would they blame the sub or will they just give me another free change.
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cn555ic 441 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	I have only heard of that mechanism breaking from stereo woofers...It has to be the vibrations for sure...You guys need to get some sound proofing in the trunk to eliminate vibrations and rattles from subwoofers!
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Winston Wolf Tax Paying, Gun Toting American Veteran 13 Rep 249 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (1)	They can't prove is was from anything you may have done. 2 times I just drove into service without an appointment and made them change it right as I watched. They don't even open the trunk or care why it failed. Obviously it's a known issue and a POS design. If it breaks one more time, I'm just going to cut the end of the actuator off so the door stays flush and I'll have to open it with my fingers.... __________________ I'm Winston Wolf, I solve problems...
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