Some complications on our vehicles sound superficial but can be irritating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others regardless if they are not major will prevent you from using your Cadillac ATS 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 in the long run not be able to use your automobile. This is specifically why we have created this content page, 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 understand why the fuel door of your Cadillac ATS is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Cadillac ATS stuck?
So we’ll commence our content page with the origin of your fuel trap complications stuck on Cadillac ATS. Bear in mind that this fuel door is sometimes controlled by an electric motor, but in some years or depending on the options of your automobile 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 could be the fuel door fuse that is faulty on your Cadillac ATS. So consider verifying all these elements one after the other to find the origin of your fuel door problem on Cadillac ATS. Go to the next part of this content page to get answers to your problem.
What if the fuel door on my Cadillac ATS is stuck?
We are now going to describe you 1 by 1 the diverse answers to each of the motives of a fuel door stuck on Cadillac ATS, already to give you an immediate solution to let you to put fuel in your automobile and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this kind of difficulty.
Verify the fuel door fuses
The first possible trigger of a stuck fuel door on your Cadillac ATS is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To solve this problem, you need to get your automobile manual, verify which fuse box the one you are interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once established, verify the state and maybe change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Cadillac ATS, do not hesitate to read our article to help you solve your problem.
Verify the fuel door control cable
The second possible cause of your fuel door problem being stuck on Cadillac ATS 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 simultaneously as you operate the fuel door opener. Do not hesitate to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid repeating 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 Cadillac ATS. If the hatch is blocked, the engine may be burnt out, to replace it, you will have to change the engine, to do 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 Cadillac ATS, 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 Cadillac ATS owner’s manual for the exact position of the fuel door. All you have to do is activate it to unlock the fuel flap of your car.
If you have any further questions about the Cadillac ATS, do not hesitate to consult our Cadillac ATS category.
