The pin that is supposed to engage the gas cover to keep it tightly closed decided not to pop out anymore. Shot it with WD40 and no luck. Manual doesn't help either - any ideas on how to 'free up' pin?
Thanks.

 

with the car locked push and hold the gas cover down and then open the car while holding the latch down. If this doesn't work check inside the trun - I'm betting there's an emergency release. I'm bored - I'll research into the emergency release. If I find anything I'll post back in an hour.

 

The vacuum/air line to the fuel door could be broken or leaking.

 

after looking through the manual - it says if it won't open take it to a dealership

 

Thanks for feedback - I'll try the lock door method and if no go - off to the dealership!

 

How did you make out? I JUST joined this forum as I'm on my way to meet the seller of a 2005 Sapphire Blue SRT6 in Georgia to trade my 02 M3 for and the car I'm buying has this problem.

What occurs most often is that water gets into the area that holds the Vacuum pump and its electronics, drowns the circuit board and knocks out the pump. More than likely if this is the case you will have to replace the pump.

I got the car with 24k for 16995 and am getting decent money for my trade so *fingers crossed* on the off chance everything goes as planned (it never seems to) I should be driving it home tonight, and will get the pump done myself.

Good luck.