Some problems on our automobiles seem trivial but can be annoying, such as a window that no longer goes down. Others, even if they are not major, will obstruct you from using your car in a normal way, such as having a flat tire or having the fuel cap of your Audi A5 stuck. You will no longer be able to fill your tank and therefore finally not be able to use your automobile. It is precisely for this simple reason that we have written and published this document to help you find a rapid solution to your fuel cap problem so that you can use your car normally. To accomplish this, we will first try to understand why the fuel cap of your Audi A5 is blocked, and then, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel cap on my Audi A5 stuck?
So let’s start our document with the origins of your tank cap problem on Audi A5. We will try to show you the different motives of a blockage of this one.
Fuel tank cap with locker stuck on my Audi A5
In the event that your car is outfitted with a tank cap with lock you will be in the most delicate condition, because the locks of these caps can get gripped with time and stop you from being able to access the entry of your tank. It is also possible that the lock of your tank has twisted and no longer reacts to the key of your Audi A5.
Conventional fuel cap stuck on my Audi A5
Second reason, and the least complicated, in the event that of a classic tank cap that has no lock and is usually protected by a closed fuel door, if you have blocking problems on this kind of cap, it is frequently only related to a cap that has not been closed in the axis and the thread of the latter is therefore blocked.
<2>How do I unlock the fuel cap on my Audi A5?
Second part of our document, we will try to give you the different solutions to get rid of your fuel cap stuck on your Audi A5 and let you to put petrol in your car. If you encoutering a fuel trap blocked on your Audi A5, do not be reluctant to have a look at our document on this subject to unlock it.
Use some anti-seize agent to unlock your fuel cap of your Audi A5
First option and the one you should reflect on first. You have the opportunity to unseal your stuck fuel cap, to perform this you will need to use a WD40 anti-seize type product to lubricate the barrel of your cap. Don’t hesitate to put some in quantity and wait several minutes for it to take effect, and try again to open the fuel cap of your Audi A5. If it does not work, repeat the procedure and let it operate a bit longer.
Use the duplicate key to unlock the fuel tank lock of your Audi A5
As a second option, you can try to use your spare key, which traditionally being much less employed should more easily unlock the lock on the tank cap of your Audi A5. This may seem obvious but in certain cases it all comes down to small details. Whatever the case, if you have managed to open your tank, we encourage you to buy a new tank cap to avoid getting stuck in this condition again.
Shake the key while trying to open the tank of your Audi A5
Finally, last solution, you can try to play the key in the lock of the fuel cap of your Audi A5 to facilitate the opening of it. Indeed, if the cylinder is a little seized up or damaged, it will unlock easier by moving the key in different axes simultaneously as you try to rotate it.
Whenever you have any further questions about the Audi A5, do not hesitate to consult our Audi A5 category.
