Some complications on our automobiles seem insignificant but can be frustrating, such as a window that no longer goes down. Others, even if they are not dangerous, will prevent you from using your car in a ordinary way, such as having a flat tire or having the fuel cap of your Volkswagen Touareg stuck. You will not anymore have the ability to fill your tank and therefore finally not be able to use your vehicle. It is precisely for this purpose that we have made this content page to help you find a quick solution to your fuel cap problem so that you can use your car normally. To achieve this, we will first try to understand why the fuel cap of your Volkswagen Touareg is blocked, and then, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel cap on my Volkswagen Touareg stuck?
So let’s start our content page with the origins of your tank cap problem on Volkswagen Touareg. We will try to present you the different motives of a blockage of this one.
Fuel tank cap with locker stuck on my Volkswagen Touareg
If your car is outfitted with a tank cap with lock you will be in the most tricky scenario, because the locks of these caps can get gripped with time and prevent you from accessing 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 Volkswagen Touareg.
Conventional fuel cap stuck on my Volkswagen Touareg
Second cause, and the most basic, in the case of a classic tank cap that has no lock and is generally protected by a closed fuel door, if you have blocking complications on this kind of cap, it is usually only linked to a cap that has not been closed in the axis and the thread of the latter is as a result blocked.
<2>How do I unlock the fuel cap on my Volkswagen Touareg?
Second part of our content page, we will try to give you the different alternatives to get rid of your fuel cap stuck on your Volkswagen Touareg and enable you to put petrol in your car. If you encoutering a fuel trap blocked on your Volkswagen Touareg, do not think twice to have a look at our content page on this subject to unlock it.
Use some anti-seize agent to unlock your fuel cap of your Volkswagen Touareg
First option and the one you should reflect on first. You have the possibility to unseal your stuck fuel cap, to achieve 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 Volkswagen Touareg. If it does not function, duplicate the operation and let it operate for a longer period.
Use the duplicate key to unlock the fuel tank lock of your Volkswagen Touareg
As a second solution, you can try to use your spare key, which most of the time being much less used should more easily unlock the lock on the tank cap of your Volkswagen Touareg. This may seem evident but sometimes it all comes down to small details. In any case, if you have been able 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 Volkswagen Touareg
Finally, last alternative, you can try to play the key in the lock of the fuel cap of your Volkswagen Touareg to facilitate the opening of it. Indeed, if the cylinder is a little seized up or damaged, it will unlock with less effort by moving the key in different axes simultaneously as you try to rotate it.
In the event that you have any further questions about the Volkswagen Touareg, do not hesitate to consult our Volkswagen Touareg category.
