gas cap issue HELP.

[jayamasaki]

Top of the morning to all,

I have a BMW gas cap with a locking type mechanism (with no key). i went to the local key dude, he made me a key, but stated that the mech inside may have an issue. Anyhow, the key he made me turns, but doesnt lock the gas cap. Does anyone here have a similar locking gas cap? I dont want to take it apart, but also, i want to get it working again. If anyone out there has the same cap let me know, thanks. (someone told me its a rare BMW option from the dealer, i dont know if this is true or not)

[Guest Anonymous]

When the key is turned CW to lock, the cap just swivels without catching on to the tank side of the cap. When you unlock (key CCW) the cap will catch the tank side and unlock or lock.

I have a good used locking spare cap if you need one.

[jayamasaki]

When the key is turned CW to lock, the cap just swivels without catching on to the tank side of the cap. When you unlock (key CCW) the cap will catch the tank side and unlock or lock.

I have a good used locking spare cap if you need one.

thanks this helps me out, so i guess i need to get the key foxed then. Since it is not the original key, it doesnt come out once i "lock" it in place.

[Napes]

Based on how your key works, the next time you need keys, you might want to consider using a different "local key dude". It appears the one you went to gave you just a sort of stop-gap solution.

Bob Napier

[Guest Anonymous]

same story here. opened cap, removed locking mechanism and locksmith made key. Upon reassembly, the cam was accidentally put 180 deg. in wrong position. The locking tap that emerges from cap innerds for locking purposes engaged when key was in key removal position. The normal way is key rotates, locking tab out of way, cap ratates and is removeable.....but key is captured in lock until cap is reinstalled on car and rotated into locking posiiton with inner tab extended. Thats how it should work!

[Anschauer]

Geezer

Have same problem - can you guide me on how you opened the gas cap to remove the mechanism?