Some concerns on our cars seem unimportant but can be bothersome, such as a window that no longer goes down. Others, even if they are not dangerous, will block you from using your car in a normal way, such as having a flat tire or having the fuel cap of your BMW X1 stuck. You will not any longer be able to fill your tank and therefore ultimately not be able to use your automobile. It is exactly for this simple reason that we have written this document to help you find a rapid solution to your fuel cap issue so that you can use your car normally. To get this done, we will first try to understand why the fuel cap of your BMW X1 is blocked, and secondly, how to unblock it.

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Why is the fuel cap on my BMW X1 stuck?

So let’s commence our document with the origins of your tank cap problem on BMW X1. We will try to show you the different motives of a blockage of this one.

Fuel tank cap with locker stuck on my BMW X1

In case 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 accessing the entry of your tank. It is also possible that the lock of your tank has twisted and no longer responds to the key of your BMW X1.

Conventional fuel cap stuck on my BMW X1

Second cause, and the easiest, 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 concerns on this kind of cap, it is often only connected to a cap that has not been closed in the axis and the thread of the latter is as a result blocked.
<2>How do I unlock the fuel cap on my BMW X1?

Second part of our document, we will try to give you the different solutions to get rid of your fuel cap stuck on your BMW X1 and enable you to put petrol in your car. If you are victim of a fuel trap blocked on your BMW X1, do not hesitate 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 BMW X1

First option and the one you should consider first. You have the opportunity to unseal your stuck fuel cap, to do 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 a couple of minutes for it to take effect, and try again to open the fuel cap of your BMW X1. If it does not function, replicate the operation and let it work longer.

Use the duplicate key to unlock the fuel tank lock of your BMW X1

As a second option, you can try to use your spare key, which most frequently being much less employed should more easily unlock the lock on the tank cap of your BMW X1. This may seem evident but in some cases it all comes down to small details. In any case, if you have been able to open your tank, we suggest you to buy a new tank cap to avoid getting stuck in this circumstance again.

Shake the key while trying to open the tank of your BMW X1

To finish , last solution, you can try to play the key in the lock of the fuel cap of your BMW X1 to facilitate the opening of it. In fact, if the cylinder is a little seized up or broken, it will unlock quicker by moving the key in different axes at the same time as you try to rotate it.

In the event that you have any further questions about the BMW X1, do not hesitate to consult our BMW X1 category.