Some problems on our cars seem unimportant but can be frustrating, such as a window that no longer goes down. Others, whether or not they are not major, will block you from using your car in a ordinary way, such as having a flat tire or having the fuel cap of your Scion xB stuck. You will no more have the capacity to fill your tank and therefore eventually not be able to use your vehicle. It is exactly for this motive that we have written this document to help you find a rapid remedy to your fuel cap problem so that you can use your car normally. To do this, we will first try to understand why the fuel cap of your Scion xB is blocked, and then, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel cap on my Scion xB stuck?
So let’s start our document with the origins of your tank cap problem on Scion xB. We will try to tell you the different triggers of a blockage of this one.
Fuel tank cap with locker stuck on my Scion xB
In case your car is equipped 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 prevent you from being able to access 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 Scion xB.
Conventional fuel cap stuck on my Scion xB
Second cause, and the most basic, in the case of a classic tank cap that has no lock and is usually protected by a closed fuel door, if you have blocking problems on this sort 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 therefore blocked.
<2>How do I unlock the fuel cap on my Scion xB?
Second part of our document, we will try to give you the different solutions to get rid of your fuel cap stuck on your Scion xB and allow you to put petrol in your car. If you suffering a fuel trap blocked on your Scion xB, do not be reluctant to have a look at our document on this subject to unlock it.
Use some anti-seize agent to unlock your fuel cap of your Scion xB
First option and the one you should reflect on first. You have the opportunity 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 once again to open the fuel cap of your Scion xB. If it does not function, replicate the operation and let it work for a longer period.
Use the duplicate key to unlock the fuel tank lock of your Scion xB
As a second solution, you can try to use your spare key, which often being much less employed should more easily unlock the lock on the tank cap of your Scion xB. This may seem obvious but sometimes it all comes down to small details. Whatever the case, if you have managed 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 Scion xB
Finally, last option, you can try to play the key in the lock of the fuel cap of your Scion xB to facilitate the opening of it. In reality, if the cylinder is a little seized up or damaged, it will unlock easier by moving the key in different axes at the same time as you try to rotate it.
If you need more guides on the Scion xB, go to our Scion xB category.
