Some complications on our vehicles sound superficial but can be frustrating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others whether or not they are not severe will prevent you from using your Fiat Doblo 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 as a consequence in the end not be able to use your vehicle. This is exactly why we have created this content page, to help you obtain a quick answer to your fuel trap trouble so that you can use your car in a normal way. To get this done, we will first try to figure out why the fuel door of your Fiat Doblo is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Fiat Doblo stuck?
So we’ll begin our content page with the source of your fuel trap complications stuck on Fiat Doblo. Be aware that this fuel door is sometimes controlled by an electric motor, but in some years or depending on the options of your vehicle it is only controlled 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 can be the fuel door fuse that is faulty on your Fiat Doblo. So consider examining all these parts one after the other to uncover the source of your fuel door trouble on Fiat Doblo. Go to the next part of this content page to find solutions to your trouble.
What if the fuel door on my Fiat Doblo 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 Doblo, already to give you an immediate solution to enable you to put fuel in your vehicle and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this kind of issue.
Verify the fuel door fuses
The first likely motive of a stuck fuel door on your Fiat Doblo is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To solve this trouble, you need to get your vehicle manual, examine which fuse box the one you are focused on is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once located, examine the condition and maybe change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Fiat Doblo, do not think twice to consult our guideline to help you resolve your trouble.
Verify the fuel door control cable
The second likely trigger of your fuel door trouble being stuck on Fiat Doblo is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To remedy this trouble, 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 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.
Replace the fuel door opening motor
Frequently, the trouble will come from the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Fiat Doblo. If the hatch is stuck, the engine may be burnt out, to replace 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 solution to unlock a fuel door on Fiat Doblo, you have to use the emergency opening rod in your trunk. To get this done, remove the trunk liner on the side of the fuel door and read your Fiat Doblo 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.
If you wish more guides on the Fiat Doblo, go to our Fiat Doblo category.
