Gas Fill Line

Dxlnt1 · June 09, 2014, 11:30:02 PM

HELP!
I installed the BG 44 into my car today. Hopeful for positive results. Problem is, gas fill line is locked. Only a gas pump nozzle releases mechanism to fill tank. Some kind of way, and accidentally, I got the fill line to shift, and unlock to allow me to install the BG 44. But now I cannot get the fill line to reset and lock. Anyone could possibly come siphon gas out.

Anyone know how to reset and relock the gas fill line?

Larrylu · June 09, 2014, 11:45:00 PM

Did you use the special funnel stored in the trunk with the spare?

wasinger3000 · June 09, 2014, 11:56:15 PM

Sounds like you locked the mechanism. Try to to put the supplied funnel into the fill neck to unlock it.

It's on the spare tire in the trunk.

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Dxlnt1 · June 10, 2014, 07:59:08 AM

Didnt know or recognize a funnel ner spare. But I will try these this afternoon after work. Does anyone have pic of this special funnel? I just used standard funnel to pour in..

panther427 · June 10, 2014, 08:45:26 AM

Just pop into a gas station real quick. Pop the nozzle into the fill neck. Same thing as sticking the funnel in.

Larrylu · June 10, 2014, 09:12:45 AM

Lift up the trunk floor to expose the spare. Easy to miss but clipped to a panel to keep it from rattling around, in the area of the trunk nearest the back bumper, is a small plastic funnel for use in adding fuel or additives when not able to use a pump nozzle.

ZSHO · June 10, 2014, 09:44:18 AM

Larry Lu is correct,its closer to the tire twards the trunk,6 oclock position by the tire,you will see a small clear clip by the tire pull it out.

Dxlnt1 · June 11, 2014, 07:57:20 PM

First, no funnel in my car. I bought car used late last year!

Tried ALL of the aforementioned methods. I still cant get the thing to relock. The dealer seems clueless. At least the one I went to. Said whole filler neck has to be replaced. I tried pressing the releases inside the fill line, repositioning whole fill neck, a standard funnel, screwdriver the whole bit. What in the world am I missing?

FYI, dealer said gas can NOT be siphoned out because of all the twist and turns of the fill neck. And that there are check valves in the line. Anyone have any info? Do I need to worry and replace this thing? Or is someone local in LA area that can help?

ShoBoat · June 11, 2014, 08:58:35 PM

Quote from: Dxlnt1 on June 11, 2014, 07:57:20 PM
First, no funnel in my car. I bought car used late last year!

Tried ALL of the aforementioned methods. I still cant get the thing to relock. The dealer seems clueless. At least the one I went to. Said whole filler neck has to be replaced. I tried pressing the releases inside the fill line, repositioning whole fill neck, a standard funnel, screwdriver the whole bit. What in the world am I missing?

FYI, dealer said gas can NOT be siphoned out because of all the twist and turns of the fill neck. And that there are check valves in the line. Anyone have any info? Do I need to worry and replace this thing? Or is someone local in LA area that can help?

If you are worried about gas theft or tampering you can get this

http://accessories.ford.com/locking-fuel-plug.html

You cannot add any additives or gas from a jerry can without the funnel. Unless they are designed for a cap less system. Your car should have come with one.

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crash712us · June 11, 2014, 10:05:22 PM

Sounds like you damaged it. Maybe someone can repair it. I'd try searching google for a solution.

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Dxlnt1 · June 12, 2014, 01:04:18 AM

I still need or want to verify its broken first. Dealer was pretty clueless so they were no help. This forum gave me more help and info on it.

The locking gas cap is definitely an option I will consider. But again, I would like to see how it engages? Then I can see if I am doing it right. Just may be me not doing something. Nothing sounded unusual when it unlocked! Sounded and felt like it was supposed to behave like it did. I may not be pushing hard enough.

WHO KNOWS?

ShoBoat · June 12, 2014, 08:16:54 AM

Some reading on this,

http://m.f150forum.com/showthread.php?t=179684&styleid=20

http://corporate.ford.com/owner-services/customer-support/ask-ford-faqs?packedargs=inputtext%3DStuck%2BFuel%2BFiller%2BNozzle%26qtype%3Dqn%26questionId%3Dsuggested6

http://www.fordflex.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=10554

Not sure if this will help you.

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ShoBoat · June 12, 2014, 08:24:59 AM

Filler funnel

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Larrylu · June 12, 2014, 12:36:36 PM

Quote from: ShoBoat on June 12, 2014, 08:24:59 AM
Filler funnel

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Looks like a medical "Uro" device doesn't it?

MDesign Performance · June 12, 2014, 04:42:47 PM

How about you put up a short video clip so we can see exactly what we're working with? I'm sure it is fixable, or a spring/latch/mechanism might be caught up or broken.