Some complications on our cars seem trivial but can be frustrating, such as a window that no longer goes down. Others, regardless if they are not dangerous, will restrict you from using your car in a ordinary way, such as having a flat tire or having the fuel cap of your Peugeot Bipper stuck. You will not anymore be able to fill your tank and therefore eventually not be able to use your vehicle. It is precisely for this purpose that we have written this article to enable you find a quick answer to your fuel cap issue so that you can use your car normally. To accomplish this, we will first try to understand why the fuel cap of your Peugeot Bipper is blocked, and then, how to unblock it.

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Why is the fuel cap on my Peugeot Bipper stuck?

So let’s start our article with the origins of your tank cap problem on Peugeot Bipper. We will try to tell you the different causes of a blockage of this one.

Fuel tank cap with locker stuck on my Peugeot Bipper

In the event that your car is equipped with a tank cap with lock you will be in the most delicate condition, because the locks of these caps can get gripped with time and prevent 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 Peugeot Bipper.

Conventional fuel cap stuck on my Peugeot Bipper

Second cause, and the simplest, in the event that of a classic tank cap that has no lock and is mostly protected by a closed fuel door, if you have blocking complications on this type of cap, it is mostly 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 Peugeot Bipper?

Second part of our article, we will try to give you the different alternatives to get rid of your fuel cap stuck on your Peugeot Bipper and allow you to put petrol in your car. If you suffering a fuel trap blocked on your Peugeot Bipper, 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 Peugeot Bipper

First solution and the one you should reflect on first. You have the opportunity to unseal your stuck fuel cap, to do 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 several minutes for it to take effect, and try once again to open the fuel cap of your Peugeot Bipper. If it does not function, replicate the treatment and let it work a bit longer.

Use the duplicate key to unlock the fuel tank lock of your Peugeot Bipper

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 Peugeot Bipper. This may seem obvious but in certain cases it all comes down to small details. In any case, if you have been able to open your tank, we recommend you to buy a new tank cap to avoid getting stuck in this scenario again.

Shake the key while trying to open the tank of your Peugeot Bipper

Finally, last alternative, you can try to play the key in the lock of the fuel cap of your Peugeot Bipper to facilitate the opening of it. In fact, if the cylinder is a little seized up or destroyed, it will unlock quicker 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 Peugeot Bipper, do not hesitate to consult our Peugeot Bipper category.