Some problems on our cars appear to be superficial but can be frustrating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others regardless if they are not severe will prevent you from using your Citroen C3 Picasso in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will no more be able to fill up your tank and as a consequence eventually not be able to use your vehicle. This is specifically why we have created this guideline, to help you find a rapid remedy to your fuel trap problem so that you can use your motor vehicle in a normal way. To get this done, we will first try to determine why the fuel door of your Citroen C3 Picasso is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Citroen C3 Picasso stuck?
So we’ll commence our guideline with the source of your fuel trap problems stuck on Citroen C3 Picasso. Realize that this fuel door is quite often controlled by an electric motor, but in some years or dependent on the options of your vehicle it is only controlled 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. Occasionally, it can be the fuel door fuse that is malfunctioning on your Citroen C3 Picasso. So consider looking at all these elements one by one to uncover the source of your fuel door problem on Citroen C3 Picasso. Go to the next part of this guideline to get answers to your problem.
What if the fuel door on my Citroen C3 Picasso 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 Citroen C3 Picasso, already to give you an immediate solution to allow you to put fuel in your vehicle and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this form of trouble.
Examine the fuel door fuses
The first possible cause of a stuck fuel door on your Citroen C3 Picasso is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To solve 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 found, check the condition and maybe change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Citroen C3 Picasso, do not think twice to browse our content to help you resolve your problem.
Examine the fuel door control cable
The second possible cause of your fuel door problem being stuck on Citroen C3 Picasso 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 repeating this problem.
Change the fuel door opening motor
A lot of times, the problem will result from the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Citroen C3 Picasso. If the hatch is blocked, the engine may be burnt out, to change it, you will have to change the engine, to accomplish 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 Citroen C3 Picasso, 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 Citroen C3 Picasso 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.
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