Some complications on our automobiles look to be unimportant but can be frustrating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others regardless if they are not serious will prevent you from using your Citroen Jumpy 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 your tank and consequently ultimately not be able to use your car. This is exactly why we have created this guideline, to help you obtain a rapid treatment to your fuel trap problem so that you can use your car in a normal way. To do this, we will first try to determine why the fuel door of your Citroen Jumpy is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Citroen Jumpy stuck?
So we’ll start our guideline with the origin of your fuel trap complications stuck on Citroen Jumpy. Remember that this fuel door is quite often powered by an electric motor, but in some years or based on the options of your car 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. In some cases, it could be the fuel door fuse that is defective on your Citroen Jumpy. So take into consideration looking at all these components one by one to locate the origin of your fuel door problem on Citroen Jumpy. Go to the next part of this guideline to find solutions to your problem.
What if the fuel door on my Citroen Jumpy is stuck?
We are now going to describe you one at a time the different solutions to each of the causes of a fuel door stuck on Citroen Jumpy, already to give you an immediate solution to enable you to put fuel in your car and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this kind of trouble.
Check the fuel door fuses
The first possible cause of a stuck fuel door on your Citroen Jumpy is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To solve this problem, you need to get your car manual, examine which fuse box the one you are focused on is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once found, examine the state and possibly replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Citroen Jumpy, do not think twice to have a look at our article to help you fix your problem.
Check the fuel door control cable
The second possible trigger of your fuel door problem being stuck on Citroen Jumpy is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To remedy this problem, you will have to try to use a flat screwdriver to pry the fuel door lock with a flat screwdriver for example while doing so 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 originate from the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Citroen Jumpy. If the hatch is stuck, the engine may be burnt out, to change it, you will have to change the engine, to do 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
To conclude, last option to unlock a fuel door on Citroen Jumpy, you have to use the emergency opening rod in your trunk. To do this, remove the trunk liner on the side of the fuel door and consult your Citroen Jumpy 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.
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