Some concerns on our automobiles look like insignificant but can be irritating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others even if they are not significant will prevent you from using your Bmw Serie 7 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 sooner or later not be able to use your vehicle. This is precisely why we have made this article, to help you find a quick solution to your fuel trap problem so that you can use your motor vehicle in a normal way. To achieve this, we will first try to identify why the fuel door of your Bmw Serie 7 is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.

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Why is the fuel door of my Bmw Serie 7 stuck?

So we’ll commence our article with the origin of your fuel trap concerns stuck on Bmw Serie 7. Be aware that this fuel door is often operated 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 cases, it might be the fuel door fuse that is malfunctioning on your Bmw Serie 7. So think about examining all these components one at a time to discover the origin of your fuel door problem on Bmw Serie 7. Go to the next part of this article to find solutions to your problem.

What if the fuel door on my Bmw Serie 7 is stuck?

We are now going to describe you one by one the diverse solutions to each of the motives of a fuel door stuck on Bmw Serie 7, already to give you an immediate solution to enable you to put fuel in your vehicle 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 7 is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To fix this problem, 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 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 7, do not think twice to browse our content page to help you fix your problem.

Check the fuel door control cable

The second possible trigger of your fuel door problem being stuck on Bmw Serie 7 is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To resolve 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 think twice to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid experiencing again this problem.

Change the fuel door opening motor

Very often, the problem will originate from the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Bmw Serie 7. If the hatch is stuck, the engine may be burnt out, to change it, you will have to change the engine, to achieve 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

Finally, last way to unlock a fuel door on Bmw Serie 7, you have to use the emergency opening rod in your trunk. To achieve this, remove the trunk liner on the side of the fuel door and browse your Bmw Serie 7 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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