Some concerns on our vehicles seem insignificant but can be frustrating, such as a window that no longer goes down. Others, even if they are not critical, will prevent you from using your car in a usual way, such as having a flat tire or having the fuel cap of your Toyota Iq 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 simple reason that we have written and published this content to enable you find a quick answer to your fuel cap trouble so that you can use your car normally. To get this done, we will first try to understand why the fuel cap of your Toyota Iq is blocked, and then, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel cap on my Toyota Iq stuck?
So let’s start our content with the origins of your tank cap problem on Toyota Iq. We will try to tell you the different triggers of a blockage of this one.
Fuel tank cap with locker stuck on my Toyota Iq
If your car is equipped with a tank cap with lock you will be in the most difficult scenario, 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 responds to the key of your Toyota Iq.
Conventional fuel cap stuck on my Toyota Iq
Second reason, and the easiest, 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 concerns on this sort of cap, it is frequently only linked 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 Toyota Iq?
Second part of our content, we will try to give you the different alternatives to get rid of your fuel cap stuck on your Toyota Iq and let you to put petrol in your car. If you suffering a fuel trap blocked on your Toyota Iq, do not be reluctant to consult our content on this subject to unlock it.
Use some anti-seize agent to unlock your fuel cap of your Toyota Iq
First option and the one you should consider first. You have the opportunity to unseal your stuck fuel cap, to perform 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 Toyota Iq. If it does not work, repeat the process and let it operate for a longer period.
Use the duplicate key to unlock the fuel tank lock of your Toyota Iq
As a second option, you can try to use your spare key, which traditionally being much less employed should more easily unlock the lock on the tank cap of your Toyota Iq. This may seem evident but sometimes 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 condition again.
Shake the key while trying to open the tank of your Toyota Iq
Finally, last method, you can try to play the key in the lock of the fuel cap of your Toyota Iq to facilitate the opening of it. In reality, if the cylinder is a little seized up or destroyed, it will unlock quicker by moving the key in different axes simultaneously as you try to rotate it.
If you want more guides on the Toyota Iq, go to our Toyota Iq category.
