Some problems on our cars seem insignificant but can be troublesome, such as a window that no longer goes down. Others, even if they are not severe, will restrict you from using your car in a normal way, such as having a flat tire or having the fuel cap of your Toyota Sequoia stuck. You will no longer have the capacity to fill your tank and therefore sooner or later not be able to use your vehicle. It is precisely for this simple reason that we have written and published this article to enable you find a rapid answer 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 Toyota Sequoia is blocked, and then, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel cap on my Toyota Sequoia stuck?
So let’s begin our article with the origins of your tank cap problem on Toyota Sequoia. We will try to present you the different triggers of a blockage of this one.
Fuel tank cap with locker stuck on my Toyota Sequoia
If 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 entrance of your tank. It is also possible that the lock of your tank has twisted and no longer reacts to the key of your Toyota Sequoia.
Conventional fuel cap stuck on my Toyota Sequoia
Second reason, and the least complicated, 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 generally 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 Toyota Sequoia?
Second part of our article, we will try to give you the different alternatives to get rid of your fuel cap stuck on your Toyota Sequoia and let you to put petrol in your car. If you encoutering a fuel trap blocked on your Toyota Sequoia, do not be reluctant to consult our article on this subject to unlock it.
Use some anti-seize agent to unlock your fuel cap of your Toyota Sequoia
First option and the one you should reflect on first. You have the possibility 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 a few momemts for it to take effect, and try again to open the fuel cap of your Toyota Sequoia. If it does not function, replicate the procedure and let it operate for a longer period.
Use the duplicate key to unlock the fuel tank lock of your Toyota Sequoia
As a second option, you can try to use your spare key, which normally being much less employed should more easily unlock the lock on the tank cap of your Toyota Sequoia. This may seem obvious but in certain cases it all comes down to small details. Whatever the 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 situation again.
Shake the key while trying to open the tank of your Toyota Sequoia
To finish , last option, you can try to play the key in the lock of the fuel cap of your Toyota Sequoia to facilitate the opening of it. In reality, if the cylinder is a little seized up or destroyed, it will unlock with less effort by moving the key in different axes at the same time as you try to rotate it.
If you have any further questions about the Toyota Sequoia, do not hesitate to consult our Toyota Sequoia category.
