Some problems on our cars seem unimportant but can be frustrating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others whether or not they are not major will prevent you from using your Citroen C5 in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will not anymore have the capability to fill up your tank and as a result in the end not be able to use your vehicle. This is precisely why we have written this article, to help you find a quick treatment to your fuel trap issue so that you can use your car in a normal way. To achieve this, we will first try to understand why the fuel door of your Citroen C5 is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Citroen C5 stuck?
So we’ll begin our article with the origin of your fuel trap problems stuck on Citroen C5. Take note that this fuel door is more often than not powered by an electric motor, but in some years or depending 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. In some cases, it could be the fuel door fuse that is faulty on your Citroen C5. So consider looking at all these parts one after the other to locate the origin of your fuel door issue on Citroen C5. Go to the next part of this article to get solutions to your issue.
What if the fuel door on my Citroen C5 is stuck?
We are now going to describe you one by one the different solutions to each of the triggers of a fuel door stuck on Citroen C5, 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 problem.
Verify the fuel door fuses
The first possible cause of a stuck fuel door on your Citroen C5 is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To correct this issue, you need to get your vehicle manual, check which fuse box the one you are interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once established, 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 C5, do not think twice to browse our article content 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 C5 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 operate 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
Frequently, the issue will originate from the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Citroen C5. If the hatch is blocked, the engine may be burnt out, to change it, you will have to change the engine, for 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 C5, 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 C5 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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