Some concerns on our vehicles seem unimportant but can be frustrating, such as a window that no longer goes down. Others, whether or not 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 Vauxkhall Astra stuck. You will not any longer manage to fill your tank and therefore finally not be able to use your motor vehicle. It is exactly for this reason that we have made this article to help you find a rapid solution 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 Vauxkhall Astra is blocked, and then, how to unblock it.

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Why is the fuel cap on my Vauxkhall Astra stuck?

So let’s start our article with the origins of your tank cap problem on Vauxkhall Astra. We will try to show you the different triggers of a blockage of this one.

Fuel tank cap with locker stuck on my Vauxkhall Astra

In the event 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 access 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 Vauxkhall Astra.

Conventional fuel cap stuck on my Vauxkhall Astra

Second cause, and the least difficult, 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 kind of cap, it is generally only linked 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 Vauxkhall Astra?

Second part of our article, we will try to give you the different possibilities to get rid of your fuel cap stuck on your Vauxkhall Astra and let you to put petrol in your car. If you suffering a fuel trap blocked on your Vauxkhall Astra, do not hesitate 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 Vauxkhall Astra

First alternative and the one you should reflect on first. You have the option 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 be reluctant 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 Vauxkhall Astra. If it does not work, replicate the treatment and let it work for a longer time.

Use the duplicate key to unlock the fuel tank lock of your Vauxkhall Astra

As a second option, you can try to use your spare key, which most of the time being much less employed should more easily unlock the lock on the tank cap of your Vauxkhall Astra. This may seem obvious but occasionally it all comes down to small details. Whatever the case, if you have managed to open your tank, we advise 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 Vauxkhall Astra

Finally, last alternative, you can try to play the key in the lock of the fuel cap of your Vauxkhall Astra to facilitate the opening of it. Indeed, 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 further questions about the Vauxkhall Astra, do not hesitate to consult our Vauxkhall Astra category.