Some concerns 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 ordinary way, such as having a flat tire or having the fuel cap of your Lexus UX stuck. You will not any longer have the ability 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 and published this content to enable you find a quick solution to your fuel cap issue so that you can use your car normally. To do this, we will first try to understand why the fuel cap of your Lexus UX is blocked, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel cap on my Lexus UX stuck?
So let’s begin our content with the origins of your tank cap problem on Lexus UX. We will try to present you the different motives of a blockage of this one.
Fuel tank cap with locker stuck on my Lexus UX
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 stop you from being able to access the entrance 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 Lexus UX.
Conventional fuel cap stuck on my Lexus UX
Second case, and the simplest, in the event of a classic tank cap that has no lock and is mostly protected by a closed fuel door, if you have blocking concerns on this sort of cap, it is normally only related 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 UX?
Second part of our content, we will try to give you the different solutions to get rid of your fuel cap stuck on your Lexus UX and allow you to put petrol in your car. If you suffering a fuel trap blocked on your Lexus UX, do not hesitate to have a look at our content on this subject to unlock it.
Use some anti-seize agent to unlock your fuel cap of your Lexus UX
First alternative and the one you should reflect on first. You have the opportunity 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 hesitate 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 UX. If it does not work, repeat the process and let it work for a longer period.
Use the duplicate key to unlock the fuel tank lock of your Lexus UX
As a second option, you can try to use your spare key, which most of the time being much less employed should more easily unlock the lock on the tank cap of your Lexus UX. This may seem obvious but sometimes 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 condition again.
Shake the key while trying to open the tank of your Lexus UX
Finally, last method, you can try to play the key in the lock of the fuel cap of your Lexus UX to facilitate the opening of it. Indeed, if the cylinder is a little seized up or broken, it will unlock more easily by moving the key in different axes at the same time as you try to rotate it.
Whenever you have any additional questions about the Lexus UX, do not hesitate to consult our Lexus UX category.
