Some complications on our automobiles seem superficial but can be irritating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others whether or not they are not major will prevent you from using your Chevrolet Captiva in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will no more have the capability to fill your tank and therefore ultimately not be able to use your vehicle. This is specifically why we have made this guideline, to help you find a quick treatment to your fuel trap trouble so that you can use your car in a normal way. To achieve this, we will first try to figure out why the fuel door of your Chevrolet Captiva is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Chevrolet Captiva stuck?
So we’ll commence our guideline with the origin of your fuel trap complications stuck on Chevrolet Captiva. Remember that this fuel door is generally operated by an electric motor, but in some years or dependent on the options of your vehicle it is only ran by a cable. Typically, it is either the cable that seizes up, or, an electric motor that is at the end of its life. In some instances, it may be the fuel door fuse that is defective on your Chevrolet Captiva. So consider checking all these parts one by one to find the origin of your fuel door trouble on Chevrolet Captiva. Go to the next part of this guideline to find answers to your trouble.
What if the fuel door on my Chevrolet Captiva is stuck?
We are now going to show you one after the other the different answers to each of the triggers of a fuel door stuck on Chevrolet Captiva, 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 kind of trouble.
Verify the fuel door fuses
The first likely trigger of a stuck fuel door on your Chevrolet Captiva is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To solve this trouble, you need to get your vehicle manual, verify which fuse box the one you are focused on is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once located, verify the condition and maybe replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Chevrolet Captiva, do not think twice to browse our guideline to help you solve your trouble.
Verify the fuel door control cable
The second likely cause of your fuel door trouble being stuck on Chevrolet Captiva is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To solve this trouble, 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 operate the fuel door opener. Do not think twice to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid repeating this problem.
Change the fuel door opening motor
A lot of times, the trouble will result from the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Chevrolet Captiva. If the hatch is blocked, 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 method to unlock a fuel door on Chevrolet Captiva, 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 Chevrolet Captiva 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.
If you have any additional questions about the Chevrolet Captiva, do not hesitate to consult our Chevrolet Captiva category.
