Some complications on our automobiles sound insignificant but can be frustrating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others even if they are not major will prevent you from using your Bmw X2 in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will not anymore have the ability to fill your tank and as a result ultimately not be able to use your vehicle. This is specifically why we have made this content page, to help you find a quick answer to your fuel trap problem so that you can use your car in a normal way. To get this done, we will first try to find out why the fuel door of your Bmw X2 is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Bmw X2 stuck?
So we’ll start our content page with the origin of your fuel trap complications stuck on Bmw X2. Be aware that this fuel door is generally powered by an electric motor, but in some years or according to the options of your vehicle it is only controlled 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 may be the fuel door fuse that is faulty on your Bmw X2. So consider verifying all these parts one by one to find the origin of your fuel door problem on Bmw X2. Go to the next part of this content page to find answers to your problem.
What if the fuel door on my Bmw X2 is stuck?
We are now going to describe you one at a time the diverse answers to each of the triggers of a fuel door stuck on Bmw X2, 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 sort of issue.
Examine the fuel door fuses
The first likely cause of a stuck fuel door on your Bmw X2 is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To correct this problem, you need to get your vehicle manual, examine which fuse box the one you are interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once found, examine the condition and possibly change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Bmw X2, do not hesitate to read our guideline to help you fix your problem.
Examine the fuel door control cable
The second likely cause of your fuel door problem being stuck on Bmw X2 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 while doing so as you operate the fuel door opener. Do not hesitate 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 come from the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Bmw X2. If the hatch is stuck, the engine may be burnt out, to replace 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
To finish , last treatment to unlock a fuel door on Bmw X2, 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 browse your Bmw X2 owner’s manual for the exact area of the fuel door. All you have to do is activate it to unlock the fuel flap of your car.
To find more tips on the Bmw X2, take a look at the Bmw X2 category.
