Some trouble on our vehicles seem trivial but can be annoying, such as a window that no longer goes down. Others, even if they are not critical, will prevent you from using your car in a ordinary way, such as having a flat tire or having the fuel cap of your GMC Canyon stuck. You will no more be capable to fill your tank and therefore sooner or later not be able to use your car. It is exactly for this reason that we have written this article to enable you find a rapid solution 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 GMC Canyon is blocked, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel cap on my GMC Canyon stuck?
So let’s commence our article with the origins of your tank cap problem on GMC Canyon. We will try to show you the different causes of a blockage of this one.
Fuel tank cap with locker stuck on my GMC Canyon
In case your car is equipped with a tank cap with lock you will be in the most delicate situation, because the locks of these caps can get gripped with time and prevent you from being able to access the access of your tank. It is as well possible that the lock of your tank has twisted and no longer responds to the key of your GMC Canyon.
Conventional fuel cap stuck on my GMC Canyon
Second reason, and the most simple, 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 trouble on this sort 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 GMC Canyon?
Second part of our article, we will try to give you the different possibilities to get rid of your fuel cap stuck on your GMC Canyon and allow you to put petrol in your car. If you suffering a fuel trap blocked on your GMC Canyon, do not think twice to read our article on this subject to unlock it.
Use some anti-seize agent to unlock your fuel cap of your GMC Canyon
First alternative and the one you should consider 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 hesitate to put some in quantity and wait several minutes for it to take effect, and try once again to open the fuel cap of your GMC Canyon. If it does not function, replicate the procedure and let it work longer.
Use the duplicate key to unlock the fuel tank lock of your GMC Canyon
As a second alternative, you can try to use your spare key, which normally being much less utilized should more easily unlock the lock on the tank cap of your GMC Canyon. 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 advise 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 GMC Canyon
To conlude, last method, you can try to play the key in the lock of the fuel cap of your GMC Canyon to facilitate the opening of it. Indeed, if the cylinder is a little seized up or destroyed, it will unlock more easily by moving the key in different axes at the same time as you try to rotate it.
If you need more guides on the GMC Canyon, go to our GMC Canyon category.
