Some concerns on our cars appear to be trivial but can be irritating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others even if they are not serious will prevent you from using your Fiat Punto Evo 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 therefore ultimately not be able to use your automobile. This is precisely why we have posted this content page, to help you obtain a quick treatment to your fuel trap problem so that you can use your car in a normal way. To achieve this, we will first try to find out why the fuel door of your Fiat Punto Evo is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Fiat Punto Evo stuck?
So we’ll commence our content page with the origin of your fuel trap concerns stuck on Fiat Punto Evo. Bear in mind that this fuel door is quite often operated by an electric motor, but in some years or according to the options of your automobile it is only controlled by a cable. Most of the time, it is either the cable that seizes up, or, an electric motor that is at the end of its life. Occasionally, it may be the fuel door fuse that is faulty on your Fiat Punto Evo. So think about checking all these elements one after the other to discover the origin of your fuel door problem on Fiat Punto Evo. Go to the next part of this content page to get answers to your problem.
What if the fuel door on my Fiat Punto Evo is stuck?
We are now going to show you 1 by 1 the diverse answers to each of the motives of a fuel door stuck on Fiat Punto Evo, 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.
Check the fuel door fuses
The first possible trigger of a stuck fuel door on your Fiat Punto Evo is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To solve this problem, you need to get your automobile manual, verify which fuse box the one you are interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once established, verify the condition and perhaps change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Fiat Punto Evo, do not be reluctant to have a look at our guideline to help you solve your problem.
Check the fuel door control cable
The second possible cause of your fuel door problem being stuck on Fiat Punto Evo is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To remedy 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 be reluctant to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid experiencing again this problem.
Change the fuel door opening motor
Very often, the problem will come from the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Fiat Punto Evo. If the hatch is blocked, the engine may be burnt out, to change 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 method to unlock a fuel door on Fiat Punto Evo, 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 read your Fiat Punto Evo 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.
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