Some trouble on our cars seem trivial but can be annoying, such as a window that no longer goes down. Others, even if they are not critical, will restrict you from using your car in a normal way, such as having a flat tire or having the fuel cap of your Fiat Grande Punto stuck. You will not anymore be capable to fill your tank and therefore eventually not be able to use your car. It is exactly for this motive that we have made this content page to enable you find a quick answer to your fuel cap problem so that you can use your car normally. To do this, we will first try to understand why the fuel cap of your Fiat Grande Punto is blocked, and then, how to unblock it.

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Why is the fuel cap on my Fiat Grande Punto stuck?

So let’s start our content page with the origins of your tank cap problem on Fiat Grande Punto. We will try to present you the different triggers of a blockage of this one.

Fuel tank cap with locker stuck on my Fiat Grande Punto

In the event your car is equipped with a tank cap with lock you will be in the most difficult scenario, because the locks of these caps can get gripped with time and restrict you from being able to access the entry of your tank. It is as well possible that the lock of your tank has twisted and no longer reacts to the key of your Fiat Grande Punto.

Conventional fuel cap stuck on my Fiat Grande Punto

Second reason, and the easiest, in the event of a classic tank cap that has no lock and is normally protected by a closed fuel door, if you have blocking trouble on this kind of cap, it is generally only caused by a cap that has not been closed in the axis and the thread of the latter is consequently blocked.
<2>How do I unlock the fuel cap on my Fiat Grande Punto?

Second part of our content page, we will try to give you the different alternatives to get rid of your fuel cap stuck on your Fiat Grande Punto and allow you to put petrol in your car. If you are victim of a fuel trap blocked on your Fiat Grande Punto, do not hesitate to browse our content page on this subject to unlock it.

Use some anti-seize agent to unlock your fuel cap of your Fiat Grande Punto

First option and the one you should reflect on first. You have the option to unseal your stuck fuel cap, to accomplish 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 few minutes for it to take effect, and try once again to open the fuel cap of your Fiat Grande Punto. If it does not work, repeat the procedure and let it work for a longer time.

Use the duplicate key to unlock the fuel tank lock of your Fiat Grande Punto

As a second alternative, you can try to use your spare key, which most of the time being much less used should more easily unlock the lock on the tank cap of your Fiat Grande Punto. This may seem evident but sometimes it all comes down to small details. No matter the reason, if you have been able to open your tank, we encourage you to buy a new tank cap to avoid getting stuck in this scenario again.

Shake the key while trying to open the tank of your Fiat Grande Punto

To finish , last method, you can try to play the key in the lock of the fuel cap of your Fiat Grande Punto to facilitate the opening of it. In fact, if the cylinder is a little seized up or broken, it will unlock easier by moving the key in different axes simultaneously as you try to rotate it.

If you have any additional questions about the Fiat Grande Punto, do not hesitate to consult our Fiat Grande Punto category.