Some complications on our automobiles seem to be unimportant but can be bothersome, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others whether or not they are not major will prevent you from using your Fiat Bravo in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will no longer have the ability to fill your tank and as a consequence sooner or later not be able to use your vehicle. This is specifically why we have written and published this content, to help you find a rapid solution to your fuel trap problem so that you can use your motor vehicle in a normal way. To accomplish this, we will first try to find out why the fuel door of your Fiat Bravo is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Fiat Bravo stuck?
So we’ll start our content with the source of your fuel trap complications stuck on Fiat Bravo. Bear in mind 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 ran by a cable. Typically, it is either the cable that seizes up, or, an electric motor that is at the end of its life. In some cases, it might be the fuel door fuse that is defective on your Fiat Bravo. So take into consideration checking all these components one at a time to locate the source of your fuel door problem on Fiat Bravo. Go to the next part of this content to get solutions to your problem.
What if the fuel door on my Fiat Bravo is stuck?
We are now going to present you 1 by 1 the different solutions to each of the triggers of a fuel door stuck on Fiat Bravo, 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 kind of trouble.
Check the fuel door fuses
The first likely cause of a stuck fuel door on your Fiat Bravo is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To correct this problem, you need to get your vehicle manual, verify which fuse box the one you are focused on is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once located, verify the state and possibly replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Fiat Bravo, do not hesitate to seek advice from our article to help you solve your problem.
Check the fuel door control cable
The second likely trigger of your fuel door problem being stuck on Fiat Bravo 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 operate the fuel door opener. Do not hesitate to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid repeating this problem.
Replace the fuel door opening motor
Very often, the problem will be caused by the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Fiat Bravo. 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 finish , last option to unlock a fuel door on Fiat Bravo, you have to use the emergency opening rod in your trunk. To accomplish this, remove the trunk liner on the side of the fuel door and consult your Fiat Bravo 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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