Some concerns on our vehicles appear to be superficial but can be annoying, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others whether or not they are not serious will prevent you from using your Alfa Romeo 159 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 ultimately not be able to use your car. This is exactly why we have created this content page, to help you find a rapid remedy to your fuel trap problem so that you can use your car in a normal way. To do this, we will first try to understand why the fuel door of your Alfa Romeo 159 is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Alfa Romeo 159 stuck?
So we’ll start our content page with the source of your fuel trap concerns stuck on Alfa Romeo 159. Remember that this fuel door is frequently controlled by an electric motor, but in some years or according to the options of your car it is only controlled by a cable. Typically, it is either the cable that seizes up, or, an electric motor that is at the end of its life. In some instances, it may be the fuel door fuse that is malfunctioning on your Alfa Romeo 159. So think about checking all these elements one after the other to locate the source of your fuel door problem on Alfa Romeo 159. Go to the next part of this content page to find solutions to your problem.
What if the fuel door on my Alfa Romeo 159 is stuck?
We are now going to describe you one after the other the different solutions to each of the triggers of a fuel door stuck on Alfa Romeo 159, already to give you an immediate solution to let you to put fuel in your car and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this kind of difficulty.
Examine the fuel door fuses
The first possible trigger of a stuck fuel door on your Alfa Romeo 159 is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To correct this problem, you need to get your car manual, verify which fuse box the one you are focused on is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once located, verify the condition and perhaps change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Alfa Romeo 159, do not think twice to have a look at our content to help you resolve your problem.
Examine the fuel door control cable
The second possible trigger of your fuel door problem being stuck on Alfa Romeo 159 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 simultaneously as you operate the fuel door opener. Do not think twice to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid repeating this problem.
Replace the fuel door opening motor
A lot of times, the problem will result from the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Alfa Romeo 159. If the hatch is blocked, the engine may be burnt out, to replace it, you will have to change the engine, to accomplish 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
To conclude, last solution to unlock a fuel door on Alfa Romeo 159, you have to use the emergency opening rod in your trunk. To do this, remove the trunk liner on the side of the fuel door and read your Alfa Romeo 159 owner’s manual for the exact location of the fuel door. All you have to do is activate it to unlock the fuel flap of your car.
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