Some problems on our automobiles sound trivial but can be bothersome, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others whether or not they are not significant will prevent you from using your Fiat Scudo in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will not anymore have the ability to fill up your tank and as a consequence ultimately not be able to use your vehicle. This is precisely why we have posted this content page, to help you find a quick answer 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 figure out why the fuel door of your Fiat Scudo is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Fiat Scudo stuck?
So we’ll begin our content page with the source of your fuel trap problems stuck on Fiat Scudo. Realize that this fuel door is generally controlled by an electric motor, but in some years or according to the options of your vehicle it is only controlled 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. Occasionally, it may be the fuel door fuse that is faulty on your Fiat Scudo. So take into consideration looking at all these elements one at a time to uncover the source of your fuel door problem on Fiat Scudo. Go to the next part of this content page to find solutions to your problem.
What if the fuel door on my Fiat Scudo is stuck?
We are now going to present you 1 by 1 the different solutions to each of the motives of a fuel door stuck on Fiat Scudo, 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 problem.
Verify the fuel door fuses
The first possible motive of a stuck fuel door on your Fiat Scudo is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To fix this problem, you need to get your vehicle manual, verify which fuse box the one you are interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once established, verify the condition and maybe replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Fiat Scudo, do not be reluctant to browse our content page to help you fix your problem.
Verify the fuel door control cable
The second possible trigger of your fuel door problem being stuck on Fiat Scudo 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 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.
Replace the fuel door opening motor
Very often, the problem will result from the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Fiat Scudo. 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 treatment to unlock a fuel door on Fiat Scudo, 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 Scudo 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.
Whenever you have any further questions about the Fiat Scudo, do not hesitate to consult our Fiat Scudo category.
