Some concerns on our cars seem trivial but can be frustrating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others even if they are not severe will prevent you from using your Audi S3 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 as a consequence sooner or later not be able to use your car. This is specifically why we have written this guideline, to help you get a rapid treatment to your fuel trap trouble so that you can use your car in a normal way. To do this, we will first try to identify why the fuel door of your Audi S3 is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Audi S3 stuck?
So we’ll commence our guideline with the origin of your fuel trap concerns stuck on Audi S3. Be aware that this fuel door is frequently controlled by an electric motor, but in some years or based on the options of your car 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 instances, it may be the fuel door fuse that is faulty on your Audi S3. So consider checking all these components one after the other to uncover the origin of your fuel door trouble on Audi S3. Go to the next part of this guideline to find answers to your trouble.
What if the fuel door on my Audi S3 is stuck?
We are now going to present you one after the other the different answers to each of the motives of a fuel door stuck on Audi S3, 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 sort of problem.
Check the fuel door fuses
The first possible cause of a stuck fuel door on your Audi S3 is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To solve this trouble, you need to get your car manual, check which fuse box the one you are interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once located, check the state and maybe replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Audi S3, do not be reluctant to seek advice from our article content to help you solve your trouble.
Check the fuel door control cable
The second possible cause of your fuel door trouble being stuck on Audi S3 is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To remedy this trouble, 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 repeating this problem.
Change the fuel door opening motor
Oftentimes, the trouble will originate from the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Audi S3. If the hatch is blocked, the engine may be burnt out, to change it, you will have to change the engine, to accomplish 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 way to unlock a fuel door on Audi S3, 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 consult your Audi S3 owner’s manual for the exact location of the fuel door. All you have to do is activate it to unlock the fuel flap of your car.
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