Some complications on our vehicles sound insignificant but can be irritating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others regardless if they are not serious will prevent you from using your Audi Q7 in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will not any longer be able to fill your tank and as a consequence eventually not be able to use your vehicle. This is specifically why we have written and published this content, to help you find a quick remedy to your fuel trap trouble 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 Q7 is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Audi Q7 stuck?
So we’ll commence our content with the source of your fuel trap complications stuck on Audi Q7. Remember that this fuel door is more often than not controlled by an electric motor, but in some years or based on 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 cases, it might be the fuel door fuse that is malfunctioning on your Audi Q7. So think about verifying all these parts one by one to discover the source of your fuel door trouble on Audi Q7. Go to the next part of this content to get answers to your trouble.
What if the fuel door on my Audi Q7 is stuck?
We are now going to show you one by one the different answers to each of the triggers of a fuel door stuck on Audi Q7, 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 difficulty.
Examine the fuel door fuses
The first likely trigger of a stuck fuel door on your Audi Q7 is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To resolve this trouble, you need to get your vehicle manual, check which fuse box the one you are focused on is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once located, check the condition and maybe change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Audi Q7, do not hesitate to read our content page to help you fix your trouble.
Examine the fuel door control cable
The second likely trigger of your fuel door trouble being stuck on Audi Q7 is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To solve this trouble, 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 operate the fuel door opener. Do not hesitate 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 trouble will be caused by the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Audi Q7. 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 option to unlock a fuel door on Audi Q7, 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 read your Audi Q7 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.
Whenever you have any additional questions about the Audi Q7, do not hesitate to consult our Audi Q7 category.
