Some complications on our automobiles look to be trivial 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 Audi A1 in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will no longer be able to fill up your tank and consequently in the end not be able to use your vehicle. This is precisely why we have written and published this content, to help you get a quick solution 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 identify why the fuel door of your Audi A1 is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Audi A1 stuck?
So we’ll commence our content with the origin of your fuel trap complications stuck on Audi A1. Be aware that this fuel door is more often than not operated by an electric motor, but in some years or dependent on the options of your vehicle 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 cases, it might be the fuel door fuse that is malfunctioning on your Audi A1. So take into consideration looking at all these components one by one to locate the origin of your fuel door problem on Audi A1. Go to the next part of this content to find answers to your problem.
What if the fuel door on my Audi A1 is stuck?
We are now going to show you 1 by 1 the different answers to each of the motives of a fuel door stuck on Audi A1, already to give you an immediate solution to let you to put fuel in your vehicle and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this form of problem.
Verify the fuel door fuses
The first likely trigger of a stuck fuel door on your Audi A1 is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To resolve this problem, you need to get your vehicle manual, verify which fuse box the one you are focused on is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once found, verify the state and maybe change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Audi A1, do not hesitate to seek advice from our guideline to help you fix your problem.
Verify the fuel door control cable
The second likely cause of your fuel door problem being stuck on Audi A1 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 hesitate to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid reproducing this problem.
Replace the fuel door opening motor
A lot of times, the problem will come from the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Audi A1. If the hatch is stuck, the engine may be burnt out, to replace it, you will have to change the engine, to do so, 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 finish , last option to unlock a fuel door on Audi A1, 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 read your Audi A1 owner’s manual for the exact area of the fuel door. All you have to do is activate it to unlock the fuel flap of your car.
To find more tips on the Audi A1, take a look at the Audi A1 category.
