Some complications on our vehicles seem to be unimportant but can be bothersome, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others whether or not they are not serious will prevent you from using your Citroen C4 Picasso 2 in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will no longer have the capability to fill up your tank and consequently in the end not be able to use your automobile. This is exactly why we have created this content, to help you get a rapid remedy to your fuel trap issue so that you can use your car in a normal way. To achieve this, we will first try to find out why the fuel door of your Citroen C4 Picasso 2 is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.

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Why is the fuel door of my Citroen C4 Picasso 2 stuck?

So we’ll start our content with the origin of your fuel trap complications stuck on Citroen C4 Picasso 2. Be aware that this fuel door is sometimes operated by an electric motor, but in some years or according to the options of your automobile 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. Occasionally, it may be the fuel door fuse that is malfunctioning on your Citroen C4 Picasso 2. So consider verifying all these components one by one to discover the origin of your fuel door issue on Citroen C4 Picasso 2. Go to the next part of this content to find answers to your issue.

What if the fuel door on my Citroen C4 Picasso 2 is stuck?

We are now going to describe you 1 by 1 the different answers to each of the triggers of a fuel door stuck on Citroen C4 Picasso 2, already to give you an immediate solution to allow you to put fuel in your automobile and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this kind of issue.

Verify the fuel door fuses

The first possible trigger of a stuck fuel door on your Citroen C4 Picasso 2 is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To resolve this issue, you need to get your automobile manual, verify which fuse box the one you are focused on is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once found, verify the condition and maybe change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Citroen C4 Picasso 2, do not think twice to have a look at our content page to help you fix your issue.

Verify the fuel door control cable

The second possible cause of your fuel door issue being stuck on Citroen C4 Picasso 2 is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To remedy this issue, 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 try to open the fuel door opener. Do not think twice to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid reproducing this problem.

Change the fuel door opening motor

A lot of times, the issue will result from the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Citroen C4 Picasso 2. If the hatch is blocked, the engine may be burnt out, to replace 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 treatment to unlock a fuel door on Citroen C4 Picasso 2, 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 consult your Citroen C4 Picasso 2 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.

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