rubber hose in fuel pocket f10 550i

victor_vvv · 04-14-2014, 11:56 PM

Hi, does anyone know what this rubber hose is in the fuel pocket? It was hanging out the other day and prevented me from closing the fuel door. I pushed it back in and all is fine. Just curious what it is/does.

martin mustang · 04-15-2014, 02:05 AM

I am guessing this is a small air way, to get air into the area when door closed!

Gilgorm · 04-15-2014, 02:59 PM

On my 535, that is where the locking rod comes out to lock the outer door.

Breach · 04-15-2014, 06:45 PM

Must be the umbilical cord which is severed when the vehicle leaves the factory (sorry, couldn't help myself ;-)

victor_vvv · 04-16-2014, 12:28 AM

lol.

ok, the hose itself is only about 3 inches long and can be completely removed. if you look inside where it's inserted, there is a much smaller hose that I presume goes inside the larger hose when fitted. still no idea what this does. At first I thought it was a pressure valve of some sort, or a gas overflow valve, but no idea anymore.

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victor_vvv New Member 0 Rep 21 Posts Drives: E90 Sedan Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	rubber hose in fuel pocket f10 550i Hi, does anyone know what this rubber hose is in the fuel pocket? It was hanging out the other day and prevented me from closing the fuel door. I pushed it back in and all is fine. Just curious what it is/does. Attached Images
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martin mustang Major 257 Rep 1,040 Posts Drives: 640d,X5 45e, 911c4s, 635csi Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ireland iTrader: (0)	I am guessing this is a small air way, to get air into the area when door closed!
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Gilgorm Second Lieutenant 24 Rep 237 Posts Drives: 2018 640i Xdrive GT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	On my 535, that is where the locking rod comes out to lock the outer door. __________________ 2018 640ix GT; Alpine White, Blk Nappa, Piano; M-sport, Premium (Ceramic, SIRIUS, Soft-close, Vent/Massage Comfort seats, Surround, Sunshades, Parking Ass't), Advanced Driver Ass't (Lane keep, Steering/Lane control, Cross traffic, ACC with Stop/Go), Smartphone, Tint. Retired: 78 300D, 81 300SD, 87 190E, 88 Porsche 924, 89 260E, 93 300E, 97 Volvo 850, 98 E320, 03 BMW 325iT, 02 C230 Sport Coupe, 08 BMW 535i, 12 BMW 535i X-drive
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Breach First Lieutenant 80 Rep 373 Posts Drives: F10 520dA M Sport Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: EU iTrader: (0)	Must be the umbilical cord which is severed when the vehicle leaves the factory (sorry, couldn't help myself ;-)
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victor_vvv New Member 0 Rep 21 Posts Drives: E90 Sedan Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	lol. ok, the hose itself is only about 3 inches long and can be completely removed. if you look inside where it's inserted, there is a much smaller hose that I presume goes inside the larger hose when fitted. still no idea what this does. At first I thought it was a pressure valve of some sort, or a gas overflow valve, but no idea anymore.
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