Some complications on our cars seem trivial but can be troublesome, such as a window that no longer goes down. Others, whether or not they are not serious, will restrict you from using your car in a usual way, such as having a flat tire or having the fuel cap of your Lexus GX stuck. You will not anymore manage to fill your tank and therefore sooner or later not be able to use your car. It is precisely for this purpose that we have written and published this article to enable you find a rapid remedy 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 Lexus GX is blocked, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel cap on my Lexus GX stuck?
So let’s start our article with the origins of your tank cap problem on Lexus GX. We will try to show you the different triggers of a blockage of this one.
Fuel tank cap with locker stuck on my Lexus GX
In the event 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 accessing 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 Lexus GX.
Conventional fuel cap stuck on my Lexus GX
Second reason, and the least complicated, in the event that of a classic tank cap that has no lock and is generally protected by a closed fuel door, if you have blocking complications on this type of cap, it is often only linked to 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 Lexus GX?
Second section of our article, we will try to give you the different alternatives to get rid of your fuel cap stuck on your Lexus GX and enable you to put petrol in your car. If you suffering a fuel trap blocked on your Lexus GX, do not hesitate to have a look at our article on this subject to unlock it.
Use some anti-seize agent to unlock your fuel cap of your Lexus GX
First option and the one you should reflect on first. You have the possibility to unseal your stuck fuel cap, to achieve this 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 few momemts for it to take effect, and try once again to open the fuel cap of your Lexus GX. If it does not function, repeat the operation and let it work a bit longer.
Use the duplicate key to unlock the fuel tank lock of your Lexus GX
As a second option, you can try to use your spare key, which often being much less utilized should more easily unlock the lock on the tank cap of your Lexus GX. This may seem obvious but in certain cases it all comes down to small details. No matter the reason, if you have managed to open your tank, we recommend 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 Lexus GX
To conlude, last solution, you can try to play the key in the lock of the fuel cap of your Lexus GX to facilitate the opening of it. Indeed, if the cylinder is a little seized up or broken, it will unlock with less effort by moving the key in different axes simultaneously as you try to rotate it.
In the event that you have any further questions about the Lexus GX, do not hesitate to consult our Lexus GX category.
