Some problems on our automobiles seem unimportant but can be frustrating, such as a window that no longer goes down. Others, whether or not they are not dangerous, will prevent you from using your car in a usual way, such as having a flat tire or having the fuel cap of your Fiat Punto stuck. You will no longer be capable of fill your tank and therefore eventually not be able to use your motor vehicle. It is precisely for this motive that we have written this content to help you find a rapid answer 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 Fiat Punto is blocked, and then, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel cap on my Fiat Punto stuck?
So let’s start our content with the origins of your tank cap problem on Fiat Punto. We will try to present you the different causes of a blockage of this one.
Fuel tank cap with locker stuck on my Fiat Punto
In the event your car is outfitted with a tank cap with lock you will be in the most tricky situation, because the locks of these caps can get gripped with time and restrict 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 Fiat Punto.
Conventional fuel cap stuck on my Fiat Punto
Second reason, and the least difficult, in the case of a classic tank cap that has no lock and is generally protected by a closed fuel door, if you have blocking problems on this sort of cap, it is frequently 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 Punto?
Second part of our content, we will try to give you the different solutions to get rid of your fuel cap stuck on your Fiat Punto and let you to put petrol in your car. If you encoutering a fuel trap blocked on your Fiat Punto, do not be reluctant to browse our content on this subject to unlock it.
Use some anti-seize agent to unlock your fuel cap of your Fiat Punto
First alternative and the one you should reflect on first. You have the possibility to unseal your stuck fuel cap, to get this done you will need to use a WD40 anti-seize type product to lubricate the barrel of your cap. Don’t be reluctant to put some in quantity and wait a couple of minutes for it to take effect, and try once again to open the fuel cap of your Fiat Punto. If it does not work, duplicate the procedure and let it operate longer.
Use the duplicate key to unlock the fuel tank lock of your Fiat Punto
As a second solution, you can try to use your spare key, which normally being much less used should more easily unlock the lock on the tank cap of your Fiat Punto. This may seem evident 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 Fiat Punto
Finally, last option, you can try to play the key in the lock of the fuel cap of your Fiat Punto 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 at the same time as you try to rotate it.
To find more tips on the Fiat Punto, take a look at the Fiat Punto category.
