Some problems on our automobiles seem unimportant but can be annoying, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others even if they are not major will prevent you from using your Fiat Stilo 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 therefore in the end not be able to use your vehicle. This is exactly why we have posted this content, to help you obtain a rapid treatment to your fuel trap problem so that you can use your car in a normal way. To do this, we will first try to find out why the fuel door of your Fiat Stilo is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Fiat Stilo stuck?
So we’ll start our content with the origin of your fuel trap problems stuck on Fiat Stilo. Realize that this fuel door is sometimes controlled by an electric motor, but in some years or based on the options of your vehicle it is only ran 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. In some instances, it can be the fuel door fuse that is malfunctioning on your Fiat Stilo. So take into consideration checking all these components one after the other to discover the origin of your fuel door problem on Fiat Stilo. Go to the next part of this content to find solutions to your problem.
What if the fuel door on my Fiat Stilo is stuck?
We are now going to show you one at a time the diverse solutions to each of the triggers of a fuel door stuck on Fiat Stilo, already to give you an immediate solution to allow 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 Stilo is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To fix this problem, you need to get your vehicle manual, check which fuse box the one you are focused on is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once found, check the state and possibly change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Fiat Stilo, do not be reluctant to have a look at our content page to help you resolve your problem.
Verify the fuel door control cable
The second possible trigger of your fuel door problem being stuck on Fiat Stilo is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To solve this problem, 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 be reluctant to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid reproducing this problem.
Change the fuel door opening motor
Frequently, the problem will result from the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Fiat Stilo. If the hatch is blocked, the engine may be burnt out, to change it, you will have to change the engine, for 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 option to unlock a fuel door on Fiat Stilo, you have to use the emergency opening rod in your trunk. To do this, remove the trunk liner on the side of the fuel door and read your Fiat Stilo 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.
Whenever you have any additional questions about the Fiat Stilo, do not hesitate to consult our Fiat Stilo category.
