Some complications on our vehicles look to be 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 A6 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 up your tank and as a consequence eventually not be able to use your car. This is exactly why we have made this content page, to help you obtain a rapid solution to your fuel trap issue so that you can use your car in a normal way. To accomplish this, we will first try to understand why the fuel door of your Audi A6 is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Audi A6 stuck?
So we’ll start our content page with the origin of your fuel trap complications stuck on Audi A6. Be aware that this fuel door is generally operated by an electric motor, but in some years or according to the options of your car it is only ran 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. In some cases, it could be the fuel door fuse that is faulty on your Audi A6. So think about examining all these components one by one to find the origin of your fuel door issue on Audi A6. Go to the next part of this content page to find solutions to your issue.
What if the fuel door on my Audi A6 is stuck?
We are now going to describe you one by one the diverse solutions to each of the motives of a fuel door stuck on Audi A6, 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 form of issue.
Examine the fuel door fuses
The first likely trigger of a stuck fuel door on your Audi A6 is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To correct this issue, you need to get your car manual, verify which fuse box the one you are interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once established, verify the state and possibly replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Audi A6, do not be reluctant to consult our guideline to help you resolve your issue.
Examine the fuel door control cable
The second likely trigger of your fuel door issue being stuck on Audi A6 is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To fix this issue, you will have to try to use a flat screwdriver to pry the fuel door lock with a flat screwdriver for example at the same time as you try to open the fuel door opener. Do not be reluctant to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid reproducing this problem.
Change the fuel door opening motor
Oftentimes, the issue will originate from the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Audi A6. If the hatch is blocked, the engine may be burnt out, to replace it, you will have to change the engine, to achieve 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 solution to unlock a fuel door on Audi A6, you have to use the emergency opening rod in your trunk. To accomplish this, remove the trunk liner on the side of the fuel door and browse your Audi A6 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 further questions about the Audi A6, do not hesitate to consult our Audi A6 category.
