Some problems on our automobiles seem trivial but can be annoying, such as a window that no longer goes down. Others, whether or not they are not major, will obstruct you from using your car in a normal way, such as having a flat tire or having the fuel cap of your Mini Countryman 2 stuck. You will not anymore manage to fill your tank and therefore sooner or later not be able to use your vehicle. It is precisely for this purpose that we have made this article to help you find a rapid answer to your fuel cap trouble so that you can use your car normally. To accomplish this, we will first try to understand why the fuel cap of your Mini Countryman 2 is blocked, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel cap on my Mini Countryman 2 stuck?
So let’s commence our article with the origins of your tank cap problem on Mini Countryman 2. We will try to show you the different causes of a blockage of this one.
Fuel tank cap with locker stuck on my Mini Countryman 2
In case your car is outfitted 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 restrict you from accessing the entry of your tank. It is also possible that the lock of your tank has twisted and no longer reacts to the key of your Mini Countryman 2.
Conventional fuel cap stuck on my Mini Countryman 2
Second cause, and the easiest, in the case of a classic tank cap that has no lock and is normally protected by a closed fuel door, if you have blocking problems on this kind of cap, it is often only related to a cap that has not been closed in the axis and the thread of the latter is as a consequence blocked.
<2>How do I unlock the fuel cap on my Mini Countryman 2?
Second section of our article, we will try to give you the different alternatives to get rid of your fuel cap stuck on your Mini Countryman 2 and enable you to put petrol in your car. If you encoutering a fuel trap blocked on your Mini Countryman 2, do not be reluctant 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 Mini Countryman 2
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 be reluctant to put some in quantity and wait a few momemts for it to take effect, and try again to open the fuel cap of your Mini Countryman 2. If it does not function, duplicate the procedure and let it operate for a longer period.
Use the duplicate key to unlock the fuel tank lock of your Mini Countryman 2
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 Mini Countryman 2. This may seem obvious but sometimes it all comes down to small details. Whatever the 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 Mini Countryman 2
Finally, last option, you can try to play the key in the lock of the fuel cap of your Mini Countryman 2 to facilitate the opening of it. Indeed, if the cylinder is a little seized up or destroyed, it will unlock with less effort by moving the key in different axes simultaneously as you try to rotate it.
If perhaps you have any additional questions about the Mini Countryman 2, do not hesitate to consult our Mini Countryman 2 category.
