Ford easy fuel system - no fuel cap & no locking

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   Got my Kuga late Thursday, Love the car to bits.
But..!!!!
Friday I did think there was a problem with the fuel flap not locking.
After calling my local dealer today, to my bewilderment the fuel flap on the Kuga DOES NOT HAVE A LOCKING FLAP.

In the handbook its says "Central locking also locks and unlocks fuel filler flap"

It does have a nice 6 inch funnel which should soon become ready available to open inhibitor.
If not then any bit of hard plastic tube at the right radius will open the inhibitor???

Why did they not fit locking flap?
Anyone Any ideas?

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dave Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 30 May 2008 Status: Offline Points: 48	Post Options Post Reply Quote dave Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Ford easy fuel system - no fuel cap & no locking Posted: 26 Jul 2008 at 5:19am
	Got my Kuga late Thursday, Love the car to bits. But..!!!! Friday I did think there was a problem with the fuel flap not locking. After calling my local dealer today, to my bewilderment the fuel flap on the Kuga DOES NOT HAVE A LOCKING FLAP. In the handbook its says "Central locking also locks and unlocks fuel filler flap" It does have a nice 6 inch funnel which should soon become ready available to open inhibitor. If not then any bit of hard plastic tube at the right radius will open the inhibitor??? Why did they not fit locking flap? Anyone Any ideas?

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koogaa Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 24 Jun 2008 Status: Offline Points: 40	Post Options Post Reply Quote koogaa Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Jul 2008 at 8:22am
	It's called Ford Easy fuel, aimed at preventing mis-fuelling. Has anti-syphon technology and as only a fuel filler nozzle (or, as you suggest something of exactly the same diameter) will go in it, there is no need for a locking cap. The funnel is for when you run out of juice and discover you can't get the jerry can pipe in... All new Mondeo and Focus come with it now too.

quatroxquatro Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Kuga King! Joined: 17 Jul 2008 Location: Spain Status: Offline Points: 1064	Post Options Post Reply Quote quatroxquatro Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jul 2008 at 9:50am
	I´m hoping that Ford saw this as a potential issue and put some kind of grid further down the fuel filler neck so that having opened the inhibitor, a syphoner´s tube cannot pass all the way to the tank. If not then there should be one!!

dave Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 30 May 2008 Status: Offline Points: 48	Post Options Post Reply Quote dave Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jul 2008 at 2:42pm
	Hi Koogaa Thanks for the reply. Nice to know about the anti-syphon device thats fitted. My dealer did confirm this on Saturday when I called. Still a worry if someone tries to pour something inside. Perhaps there is a device for this too? imho, would still like to see a locking fuel flap for peace of mind. Cheers Dave

koogaa Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 24 Jun 2008 Status: Offline Points: 40	Post Options Post Reply Quote koogaa Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 Jul 2008 at 4:49am
	Seemingly there's a locking cap available in America, not sure whether it'll fit our cars though. The anti-syphon thing is there by fluke really, the valve is there originally to stop refuelling emissions but makes it virtually impossible to syphon...

mondeoman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 05 Aug 2008 Location: Surrey Status: Offline Points: 111	Post Options Post Reply Quote mondeoman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 Sep 2008 at 3:34am
	Having just taken delivery of my Kuga yesterday, I now understand the issue! Whilst I'm not worried about ther being no fuel CAP, I don't understand why the FLAP does not lock, particularly as it says it should in the manual. Did anyone get to the bottom of this with Ford by any chance?

dave Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 30 May 2008 Status: Offline Points: 48	Post Options Post Reply Quote dave Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 Sep 2008 at 9:04am
	Hi Mondeoman Yes Technical did return a reply to my letter and said. Dear **** Ford have developed in conjunction with security and insurance industry and have attained their security accreditations for the Global market. Our engineers are confident of the operation of this system and have introduced it to other vehicles such as the Mondeo and Focus, they feel there is little benefit to be gained from an external lockable plastic fuel cap in today’s climate, as many opportunists would forcibly remove the component should they wish to gain access, this further complicates overhaul repair cost etc. The outstanding easy fuel system is fitted with an internal flap that should only release (effectively locking the filler access opening) when the correct nozzle is applied. This may reduce the possibility of objects being placed into the tank, when coupled to a narrow bore filler pipe and a restriction in the lower section of the filler tube may assist against the siphoning of fuel. Regrettably, for obvious reasons there are no exploded views of the fuel filling system available for service release. The fuel adaptor is supplied one per vehicle, should a replacement be required you need to offer chassis number for identification of the vehicle that should confirm its for a legitimate replacement. Regards *** Technical advisor. Dave

fredvr Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 05 Sep 2008 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote fredvr Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 Sep 2008 at 9:29am
	I think this type of cap is the most ridiculous invention. All common rail engine hate, absolutely hate water, what happens when you pressure wash the car???, when it rains heavily? The dirt will stick to the mouth of the filling tube and be carried away in the tank. I would like to see the state of the device in 5 years time, especially if you drive on dusty roads. I'm an engineer, and always wondered where would the last guy in the class work one day.... I think I found him, in the Ford fuel filling tube design dept... I might make myself a little cap for it.

Raptor Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 28 May 2008 Location: Peterborough Status: Offline Points: 131	Post Options Post Reply Quote Raptor Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 Sep 2008 at 10:03am
	Hi, when I when to the local asylams, I used a plastic glove held in place with a heavy duty elastic band.... Just have to remember to remove it before driving off in case is colapese the fuel tank though....

JT Trouble Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 20 Aug 2008 Status: Offline Points: 46	Post Options Post Reply Quote JT Trouble Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 Sep 2008 at 9:31am
	Hi kooga would you be able to point us in the right direction for the fuel cap in america because it would be a peace of mind . maybe i can do some more research on it and post my findings if you point me in the right direction

Ford easy fuel system - no fuel cap & no locking

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