Some complications on our cars sound superficial but can be frustrating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others regardless if they are not severe will prevent you from using your Audi A5 in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will not any longer have the capability to fill your tank and as a consequence ultimately not be able to use your car. This is precisely why we have written this content, to help you get a quick treatment to your fuel trap problem so that you can use your motor vehicle in a normal way. To do this, we will first try to find out why the fuel door of your Audi A5 is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Audi A5 stuck?
So we’ll commence our content with the source of your fuel trap complications stuck on Audi A5. Be aware that this fuel door is generally powered by an electric motor, but in some years or according to the options of your car it is only ran by a cable. Typically, 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 Audi A5. So take into consideration verifying all these components one after the other to locate the source of your fuel door problem on Audi A5. Go to the next part of this content to get answers to your problem.
What if the fuel door on my Audi A5 is stuck?
We are now going to describe you 1 by 1 the different answers to each of the triggers of a fuel door stuck on Audi A5, already to give you an immediate solution to allow you to put fuel in your car and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this form of problem.
Verify the fuel door fuses
The first likely cause of a stuck fuel door on your Audi A5 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 Audi A5, do not hesitate to seek advice from our content page to help you fix your problem.
Verify the fuel door control cable
The second likely trigger of your fuel door problem being stuck on Audi A5 is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To resolve 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 hesitate to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid repeating this problem.
Change the fuel door opening motor
Very often, the problem will be caused by the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Audi A5. If the hatch is blocked, 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
To conclude, last method to unlock a fuel door on Audi A5, 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 browse your Audi A5 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 perhaps you have any further questions about the Audi A5, do not hesitate to consult our Audi A5 category.
