Some concerns on our vehicles look like insignificant but can be frustrating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others whether or not they are not severe will prevent you from using your Chevrolet Silverado 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 up your tank and as a consequence in the end not be able to use your vehicle. This is specifically why we have created this article, to help you get a rapid remedy 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 discover why the fuel door of your Chevrolet Silverado is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Chevrolet Silverado stuck?
So we’ll start our article with the origin of your fuel trap concerns stuck on Chevrolet Silverado. Remember that this fuel door is generally powered by an electric motor, but in some years or based 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 cases, it might be the fuel door fuse that is defective on your Chevrolet Silverado. So take into consideration verifying all these elements one at a time to find the origin of your fuel door problem on Chevrolet Silverado. Go to the next part of this article to find solutions to your problem.
What if the fuel door on my Chevrolet Silverado is stuck?
We are now going to present you one after the other the diverse solutions to each of the causes of a fuel door stuck on Chevrolet Silverado, 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 kind of issue.
Check the fuel door fuses
The first possible trigger of a stuck fuel door on your Chevrolet Silverado is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To correct this problem, 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 found, verify the condition and possibly replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Chevrolet Silverado, do not think twice to seek advice from our content to help you resolve your problem.
Check the fuel door control cable
The second possible cause of your fuel door problem being stuck on Chevrolet Silverado is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To fix 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 think twice to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid experiencing again this problem.
Change the fuel door opening motor
A lot of times, the problem will result from the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Chevrolet Silverado. If the hatch is stuck, the engine may be burnt out, to change 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 method to unlock a fuel door on Chevrolet Silverado, 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 consult your Chevrolet Silverado 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.
If perhaps you have any additional questions about the Chevrolet Silverado, do not hesitate to consult our Chevrolet Silverado category.
