Broken hinge fuel filler cover E34SE 1994.

[tony2beemers]

For a while now each time I put fuel into the tank the cover has'nt remained open, as it should. Instead it springs back into the closed position , so it's necessary to hold it open in order to be able to insert the nozzle of the fuel filler each time I want to put gas into the tank.
I have discovered that the top piece of black plastic fitting that the hinge is attached to has snapped, and looking at it closely its not a repair job but a replacement part.
Does anybody have a useful site which would show me how to remove and replace the new hinge which I presume I should be able to source from a dealership? It looks a tricky little job as I cannot see any screws which hold it in place.
Thanks in advance of replies.
Tony (UK member)

[liquidtiger720]

Not sure of any sight. but if you buy the replacement part...its pretty easy to do.

[JD525IA]

that you're paying way too much for gas. ha ha

You know.......they should put a little flip-down mirror on every gas nozzle.
That way, you can watch yourself get ****ed at the pump.

[632 Regal]

Its easier to break the old hinge and remove it, the new one slides right in, you can get them at BMA.

[SharkmanBMW]

that you're paying way too much for gas. ha ha

You know.......they should put a little flip-down mirror on every gas nozzle.
That way, you can watch yourself get ****ed at the pump.

good one... fuel porn!

[tony2beemers]

that you're paying way too much for gas. ha ha

You know.......they should put a little flip-down mirror on every gas nozzle.
That way, you can watch yourself get ****ed at the pump.

And over here in the UK you can say that last line of your sentence again, and again, and again............ You see, our government believes in shafting its motoring population with high fuel taxes( in sterling the equivalent of $130 to fill my tank) in order to hand our money over to their deserving causes and I don't think I need to mention who they are here as I think you probably know what I mean. But us Brits must love it, cos we keep on voting them back into power. The odd thing is, I don't know anybody who does vote for them but then I'm lucky and don't have to live amongst the deserving causes.
Sorry to go off topic but it just pi$$es me off sometimes.
Thanks for your reply, Tony (UK)

[Alexlind123]

When i was traveling in sweden several years ago, the gas prices were much, much more than in the good 'ol US. In europe, the main problem is taxes, here its the oil producing countries who price gouge us and get rich. For example, its takes a mid-east country $3 a barrel, in cluding shipping to get it to the US. They then turn around and sell it to us for $63 a barrel. If they werent so greedy and did not have such a monopoly on the market, gas would cost, including tax, about 50 cents a gallon, and thats a conservative estimate.

[tony2beemers]

When i was traveling in sweden several years ago, the gas prices were much, much more than in the good 'ol US. In europe, the main problem is taxes, here its the oil producing countries who price gouge us and get rich. For example, its takes a mid-east country $3 a barrel, in cluding shipping to get it to the US. They then turn around and sell it to us for $63 a barrel. If they werent so greedy and did not have such a monopoly on the market, gas would cost, including tax, about 50 cents a gallon, and thats a conservative estimate.

In that case Alex - us Brits are being shafted more than we know. But I guess we were being shafted by the Romans when they were here. Nothing changes in this country except taxes. They just keep rising.

[Phil Sanderson]

...then remove the spring. Break off the old plastic hinge and then snap in the new one. Refit the spring and you're good to go - it's pretty easy.

regards
Phil

[632 Regal]

Lookin at that pic maybe his spring just popped out of position.