Some problems on our vehicles look to be unimportant but can be irritating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others even if they are not significant will prevent you from using your Acura RDX in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will not anymore be able to fill up your tank and as a result in the end not be able to use your car. This is specifically why we have created this content, to help you obtain a rapid remedy to your fuel trap problem so that you can use your motor vehicle in a normal way. To achieve this, we will first try to figure out why the fuel door of your Acura RDX is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Acura RDX stuck?
So we’ll commence our content with the origin of your fuel trap problems stuck on Acura RDX. Be aware that this fuel door is more often than not controlled by an electric motor, but in some years or according to the options of your car it is only controlled by a cable. In most cases, it is either the cable that seizes up, or, an electric motor that is at the end of its life. Occasionally, it may be the fuel door fuse that is malfunctioning on your Acura RDX. So take into consideration verifying all these parts one at a time to locate the origin of your fuel door problem on Acura RDX. Go to the next part of this content to find solutions to your problem.
What if the fuel door on my Acura RDX is stuck?
We are now going to describe you one after the other the diverse solutions to each of the causes of a fuel door stuck on Acura RDX, already to give you an immediate solution to enable you to put fuel in your car and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this sort of difficulty.
Check the fuel door fuses
The first possible cause of a stuck fuel door on your Acura RDX is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To solve this problem, you need to get your car manual, check which fuse box the one you are focused on is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once located, check the condition and possibly change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Acura RDX, do not be reluctant to browse our guideline to help you fix your problem.
Check the fuel door control cable
The second possible trigger of your fuel door problem being stuck on Acura RDX is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To solve this problem, you will have to try to use a flat screwdriver to pry the fuel door lock with a flat screwdriver for example while doing so as you operate the fuel door opener. Do not be reluctant to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid reproducing this problem.
Replace the fuel door opening motor
Very often, the problem will originate from the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Acura RDX. If the hatch is stuck, the engine may be burnt out, to change it, you will have to change the engine, to do this, you will have to access it from the inside of your trunk, by removing the lining of it.
Use the emergency opening pull in the trunk
Finally, last option to unlock a fuel door on Acura RDX, you have to use the emergency opening rod in your trunk. To achieve this, remove the trunk liner on the side of the fuel door and browse your Acura RDX owner’s manual for the exact position of the fuel door. All you have to do is activate it to unlock the fuel flap of your car.
If you have any additional questions about the Acura RDX, do not hesitate to consult our Acura RDX category.
