Some trouble on our cars seem trivial but can be bothersome, such as a window that no longer goes down. Others, regardless if they are not major, will prevent you from using your car in a normal way, such as having a flat tire or having the fuel cap of your Nissan NV200 stuck. You will not anymore be able to fill your tank and therefore ultimately not be able to use your motor vehicle. It is exactly for this motive that we have written and published this content to help you find a quick solution to your fuel cap problem so that you can use your car normally. To perform this, we will first try to understand why the fuel cap of your Nissan NV200 is blocked, and then, how to unblock it.

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Why is the fuel cap on my Nissan NV200 stuck?

So let’s start our content with the origins of your tank cap problem on Nissan NV200. We will try to describe you the different causes of a blockage of this one.

Fuel tank cap with locker stuck on my Nissan NV200

In the event that your car is outfitted with a tank cap with lock you will be in the most difficult condition, because the locks of these caps can get gripped with time and stop 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 Nissan NV200.

Conventional fuel cap stuck on my Nissan NV200

Second cause, and the simplest, in the event of a classic tank cap that has no lock and is generally protected by a closed fuel door, if you have blocking trouble on this kind of cap, it is normally only caused by 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 Nissan NV200?

Second section of our content, we will try to give you the different solutions to get rid of your fuel cap stuck on your Nissan NV200 and let you to put petrol in your car. If you suffering a fuel trap blocked on your Nissan NV200, do not hesitate to browse our content on this subject to unlock it.

Use some anti-seize agent to unlock your fuel cap of your Nissan NV200

First alternative and the one you should consider first. You have the possibility 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 hesitate to put some in quantity and wait a few minutes for it to take effect, and try once again to open the fuel cap of your Nissan NV200. If it does not function, repeat the operation and let it operate for a longer period.

Use the duplicate key to unlock the fuel tank lock of your Nissan NV200

As a second solution, you can try to use your spare key, which traditionally being much less used should more easily unlock the lock on the tank cap of your Nissan NV200. This may seem obvious but occasionally it all comes down to small details. No matter the reason, if you have managed to open your tank, we suggest 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 Nissan NV200

To finish , last option, you can try to play the key in the lock of the fuel cap of your Nissan NV200 to facilitate the opening of it. In fact, if the cylinder is a little seized up or broken, it will unlock quicker by moving the key in different axes simultaneously as you try to rotate it.

In the event that you have any additional questions about the Nissan NV200, do not hesitate to consult our Nissan NV200 category.