I wondered how long it would be before somebody mentioned this.
This would mean they are dedicated to a single purpose and are going equipped to do it, so there is very little that will stop them.
This really is a non story!
I wondered how long it would be before somebody mentioned this.
i stand corrected. bread saucer is never locked. i was wrong. thanks.
Really, I must be thinking of my many VAG’s , BMW’s etc etc !? I just assumed these were locking with the central locking.Ron240 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 31, 2025 4:57 pmThe fuel flap does not lock on the Puma, and it didnt lock on my 2015 Focus either.
I would assume that no Ford flaps lock because of the 'Easy Fuel' system that Ford have been using for years that makes theft much more difficult.
In any case these flaps are made of plastic and if locked could very easily be broken into with a screwdriver.
I wanted to add some fuel treatment to my mk4 ST tank for a lay up and couldn’t find the funnel. I managed to get the bottle neck past the mechanism fairly easily after a few attempts. It would be similar with a thief’s hose except they wouldn’t be so careful and cause expensive damage no doubt.Ron240 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 31, 2025 7:48 pmNo need to be concerned because that can't happen with any Ford equipped with the 'easy fuel' system....which should pretty much all of them nowadays.
Remember though...anybody that is that way inclined and determined enough is not going to be put off by simple locks that are easy to break.
I have not tested it but this is the very thing Fords Easy Fuel system is designed to prevent from happening, so it would be a massive fail if any old hose would be able to push open the flap and slide down into the tank.4251 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 01, 2025 9:04 am I wanted to add some fuel treatment to my mk4 ST tank for a lay up and couldn’t find the funnel.
I managed to get the bottle neck past the mechanism fairly easily after a few attempts.
It would be similar with a thief’s hose except they wouldn’t be so careful and cause expensive damage no doubt.