Some problems on our vehicles appear to be superficial but can be irritating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others whether or not they are not significant will prevent you from using your Fiat Grande Punto 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 your tank and consequently eventually not be able to use your car. This is precisely why we have created this article, to help you obtain a quick remedy 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 determine why the fuel door of your Fiat Grande Punto is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Fiat Grande Punto stuck?
So we’ll start our article with the origin of your fuel trap problems stuck on Fiat Grande Punto. Bear in mind that this fuel door is sometimes powered by an electric motor, but in some years or dependent on the options of your car 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 could be the fuel door fuse that is malfunctioning on your Fiat Grande Punto. So consider checking all these elements one after the other to uncover the origin of your fuel door trouble on Fiat Grande Punto. Go to the next part of this article to find solutions to your trouble.
What if the fuel door on my Fiat Grande Punto 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 Grande Punto, already to give you an immediate solution to allow you to put fuel in your car and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this sort of trouble.
Check the fuel door fuses
The first possible motive of a stuck fuel door on your Fiat Grande Punto is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To fix this trouble, you need to get your car manual, check which fuse box the one you are focused on is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once found, check the condition and perhaps replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Fiat Grande Punto, do not hesitate to consult our content to help you fix your trouble.
Check the fuel door control cable
The second possible trigger of your fuel door trouble being stuck on Fiat Grande Punto 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 operate the fuel door opener. Do not hesitate to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid reproducing this problem.
Change the fuel door opening motor
A lot of times, the trouble will be caused by the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Fiat Grande Punto. 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 finish , last method to unlock a fuel door on Fiat Grande Punto, 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 consult your Fiat Grande Punto 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.
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