Some problems on our cars sound insignificant but can be annoying, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others whether or not they are not severe will prevent you from using your CUPRA FORMENTOR in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will not any longer have the ability to fill up your tank and consequently sooner or later not be able to use your automobile. This is precisely why we have written this content page, to help you get a quick remedy to your fuel trap problem so that you can use your car in a normal way. To achieve this, we will first try to identify why the fuel door of your CUPRA FORMENTOR is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.

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Why is the fuel door of my CUPRA FORMENTOR stuck?

So we’ll begin our content page with the source of your fuel trap problems stuck on CUPRA FORMENTOR. Take note that this fuel door is frequently powered by an electric motor, but in some years or according to the options of your automobile it is only ran 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 instances, it can be the fuel door fuse that is defective on your CUPRA FORMENTOR. So take into consideration checking all these components one at a time to locate the source of your fuel door problem on CUPRA FORMENTOR. Go to the next part of this content page to get answers to your problem.

What if the fuel door on my CUPRA FORMENTOR is stuck?

We are now going to show you one at a time the different answers to each of the triggers of a fuel door stuck on CUPRA FORMENTOR, already to give you an immediate solution to enable you to put fuel in your automobile and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this kind of problem.

Verify the fuel door fuses

The first possible motive of a stuck fuel door on your CUPRA FORMENTOR is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To fix this problem, 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 state and maybe replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your CUPRA FORMENTOR, do not hesitate to consult our content page to help you resolve your problem.

Verify the fuel door control cable

The second possible trigger of your fuel door problem being stuck on CUPRA FORMENTOR 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 at the same time as you try to open the fuel door opener. Do not hesitate to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid reproducing this problem.

Replace the fuel door opening motor

Frequently, the problem will result from the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your CUPRA FORMENTOR. If the hatch is stuck, 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

To finish , last method to unlock a fuel door on CUPRA FORMENTOR, 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 CUPRA FORMENTOR 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.

In the event that you have any further questions about the CUPRA FORMENTOR, do not hesitate to consult our CUPRA FORMENTOR category.