Some problems on our automobiles look to be insignificant but can be annoying, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others regardless if they are not significant will prevent you from using your Fiat Punto 2 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 capability to fill your tank and as a consequence in the long run not be able to use your automobile. This is exactly why we have written and published this content, to help you find a quick treatment to your fuel trap problem so that you can use your motor vehicle in a normal way. To get this done, we will first try to discover why the fuel door of your Fiat Punto 2 is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Fiat Punto 2 stuck?
So we’ll commence our content with the origin of your fuel trap problems stuck on Fiat Punto 2. Bear in mind that this fuel door is quite often powered by an electric motor, but in some years or according to the options of your automobile it is only operated 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 may be the fuel door fuse that is faulty on your Fiat Punto 2. So think about verifying all these elements one after the other to find the origin of your fuel door problem on Fiat Punto 2. Go to the next part of this content to get solutions to your problem.
What if the fuel door on my Fiat Punto 2 is stuck?
We are now going to show you 1 by 1 the diverse solutions to each of the causes of a fuel door stuck on Fiat Punto 2, already to give you an immediate solution to allow you to put fuel in your automobile and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this kind of problem.
Examine the fuel door fuses
The first possible cause of a stuck fuel door on your Fiat Punto 2 is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To resolve this problem, you need to get your automobile manual, check which fuse box the one you are focused on is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once located, check the condition and maybe change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Fiat Punto 2, do not hesitate to browse our content to help you resolve your problem.
Examine the fuel door control cable
The second possible cause of your fuel door problem being stuck on Fiat Punto 2 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 simultaneously as you operate the fuel door opener. Do not hesitate to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid experiencing again this problem.
Change the fuel door opening motor
Frequently, the problem will come from the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Fiat Punto 2. If the hatch is stuck, the engine may be burnt out, to replace it, you will have to change the engine, to do so, 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 Punto 2, 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 browse your Fiat Punto 2 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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