Some concerns on our vehicles look like insignificant but can be bothersome, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others regardless if they are not serious will prevent you from using your Audi E-Tron 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 consequently in the long run not be able to use your vehicle. This is precisely why we have posted this guideline, to help you get a rapid solution to your fuel trap problem so that you can use your motor vehicle in a normal way. To get this done, we will first try to figure out why the fuel door of your Audi E-Tron is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.

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Why is the fuel door of my Audi E-Tron stuck?

So we’ll start our guideline with the source of your fuel trap concerns stuck on Audi E-Tron. Take note that this fuel door is frequently controlled by an electric motor, but in some years or according to the options of your vehicle it is only operated by a cable. Most of the time, it is either the cable that seizes up, or, an electric motor that is at the end of its life. In some instances, it might be the fuel door fuse that is malfunctioning on your Audi E-Tron. So consider examining all these parts one by one to locate the source of your fuel door problem on Audi E-Tron. Go to the next part of this guideline to get solutions to your problem.

What if the fuel door on my Audi E-Tron is stuck?

We are now going to present you 1 by 1 the diverse solutions to each of the triggers of a fuel door stuck on Audi E-Tron, 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 kind of trouble.

Check the fuel door fuses

The first possible cause of a stuck fuel door on your Audi E-Tron is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To solve this problem, you need to get your vehicle manual, verify which fuse box the one you are interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once located, verify the condition and possibly replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Audi E-Tron, do not be reluctant to have a look at our article content to help you solve your problem.

Check the fuel door control cable

The second possible cause of your fuel door problem being stuck on Audi E-Tron is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To remedy 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 be reluctant to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid experiencing again this problem.

Replace the fuel door opening motor

Oftentimes, the problem will result from the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Audi E-Tron. If the hatch is blocked, the engine may be burnt out, to change 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

Finally, last way to unlock a fuel door on Audi E-Tron, you have to use the emergency opening rod in your trunk. To get this done, remove the trunk liner on the side of the fuel door and browse your Audi E-Tron 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.

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