Some problems on our automobiles look to be insignificant but can be annoying, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others whether or not they are not significant will prevent you from using your Bmw Serie 1 F21 in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will no more be able to fill up your tank and as a consequence in the end not be able to use your car. This is exactly why we have written this article content, to help you find a rapid 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 identify why the fuel door of your Bmw Serie 1 F21 is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Bmw Serie 1 F21 stuck?
So we’ll commence our article content with the source of your fuel trap problems stuck on Bmw Serie 1 F21. Remember that this fuel door is more often than not powered by an electric motor, but in some years or depending on the options of your car it is only operated 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 malfunctioning on your Bmw Serie 1 F21. So think about checking all these parts one by one to discover the source of your fuel door trouble on Bmw Serie 1 F21. Go to the next part of this article content to find answers to your trouble.
What if the fuel door on my Bmw Serie 1 F21 is stuck?
We are now going to show you 1 by 1 the diverse answers to each of the causes of a fuel door stuck on Bmw Serie 1 F21, 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 trouble.
Check the fuel door fuses
The first likely trigger of a stuck fuel door on your Bmw Serie 1 F21 is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To correct 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 established, check the condition and maybe change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Bmw Serie 1 F21, do not think twice to consult our article to help you resolve your trouble.
Check the fuel door control cable
The second likely cause of your fuel door trouble being stuck on Bmw Serie 1 F21 is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To fix this trouble, you will have to try to use a flat screwdriver to pry the fuel door lock with a flat screwdriver for example while doing so as you try to open the fuel door opener. Do not think twice to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid reproducing this problem.
Replace the fuel door opening motor
A lot of times, the trouble will come from the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Bmw Serie 1 F21. If the hatch is stuck, the engine may be burnt out, to change it, you will have to change the engine, for 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 treatment to unlock a fuel door on Bmw Serie 1 F21, 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 Bmw Serie 1 F21 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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