Some concerns on our cars seem insignificant but can be bothersome, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others whether or not they are not major will prevent you from using your Bmw Serie 3 F30 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 ability to fill your tank and as a consequence sooner or later not be able to use your car. This is exactly why we have made this article, to help you find a rapid answer to your fuel trap problem so that you can use your motor vehicle in a normal way. To do this, we will first try to determine why the fuel door of your Bmw Serie 3 F30 is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Bmw Serie 3 F30 stuck?
So we’ll start our article with the source of your fuel trap concerns stuck on Bmw Serie 3 F30. Realize that this fuel door is frequently powered by an electric motor, but in some years or based on the options of your car it is only ran 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 can be the fuel door fuse that is faulty on your Bmw Serie 3 F30. So think about checking all these parts one after the other to uncover the source of your fuel door problem on Bmw Serie 3 F30. Go to the next part of this article to find answers to your problem.
What if the fuel door on my Bmw Serie 3 F30 is stuck?
We are now going to show you one after the other the diverse answers to each of the causes of a fuel door stuck on Bmw Serie 3 F30, 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 possible cause of a stuck fuel door on your Bmw Serie 3 F30 is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To fix this problem, 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 condition and perhaps replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Bmw Serie 3 F30, do not be reluctant to seek advice from our content page to help you resolve your problem.
Check the fuel door control cable
The second possible cause of your fuel door problem being stuck on Bmw Serie 3 F30 is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To solve this problem, 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.
Replace the fuel door opening motor
A lot of times, the problem will originate from the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Bmw Serie 3 F30. If the hatch is stuck, the engine may be burnt out, to replace 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 treatment to unlock a fuel door on Bmw Serie 3 F30, 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 browse your Bmw Serie 3 F30 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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