Not that I wish to spark an argument, and would like to hear other opinions on this, butwhat exactly stops someone who has theadaptedfunnel ( which I am sure is universal to each ford car, and available to buy from ebay / ford dealer / second hand car places ), from walking up to a car with thiscap-less
system, putting the special ford funnel into the fuel input hole, and then putting a smaller hose though the funnel.. into the now unlocked fuel pipework... ????
Or a long flat head screw driver into the now easy to access hole where the 'locked flap' is, and smacking it with a hammer to open it? the locked flap inside the fuel opening, is only a thin bit of sprung plastic.
I am not seeing the securitybenefitsof thecap-lessfuel system. If there was a lock on the face plate (that covers the fuel intake hole), that was connected to the central locking, surely that would be better, when the car is unlocked the fuel face plate is unlocked (but spring loaded to stop it opening by itself).. when the car is locked , the fuel face plate is locked too.
At the end of the day I just do not see why they are making such a big thing out of this... as personally, I think it's daft and making it easier for people (who wanted to) tosyphonthe fuel from the tank..
.... or am I missing something?
EDIT : Ha, here is some relivent information from the Ford Owners Clubwebsite, they have a forum that has a massive debate about this very topic, andapparentlyford has backpedalled abruptly and now offers a lockable solution to thecap-lessfuel entry vehicles. If you want it, you have to ask your dealer for : "Fordaccessoriespart number: 8U5Z-9C268-B"
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<div style="text-align: center;">If you would like to look at the forum yourself, here is the link:
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http://www.fordownersclub.com/forums/topic/19950-incredibly-stupid-design/
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Edited by: Davis_Zadian