Some complications on our cars look to be superficial but can be annoying, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others whether or not they are not major will prevent you from using your Ford C Max in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will no longer be able to fill up your tank and as a result in the long run not be able to use your car. This is precisely why we have posted this content page, to help you find a quick remedy to your fuel trap problem so that you can use your motor vehicle in a normal way. To accomplish this, we will first try to discover why the fuel door of your Ford C Max is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Ford C Max stuck?
So we’ll start our content page with the origin of your fuel trap complications stuck on Ford C Max. Realize that this fuel door is sometimes powered by an electric motor, but in some years or depending on the options of your car it is only operated 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 instances, it might be the fuel door fuse that is faulty on your Ford C Max. So consider looking at all these components one after the other to uncover the origin of your fuel door problem on Ford C Max. Go to the next part of this content page to get answers to your problem.
What if the fuel door on my Ford C Max is stuck?
We are now going to present you one after the other the different answers to each of the causes of a fuel door stuck on Ford C Max, 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 form of trouble.
Examine the fuel door fuses
The first possible cause of a stuck fuel door on your Ford C Max is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To solve this problem, you need to get your car manual, examine which fuse box the one you are focused on is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once established, examine the condition and perhaps replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Ford C Max, do not hesitate to have a look at our content page to help you solve your problem.
Examine the fuel door control cable
The second possible cause of your fuel door problem being stuck on Ford C Max 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 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 result from the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Ford C Max. If the hatch is blocked, the engine may be burnt out, to change it, you will have to change the engine, to achieve 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
Finally, last option to unlock a fuel door on Ford C Max, you have to use the emergency opening rod in your trunk. To accomplish this, remove the trunk liner on the side of the fuel door and browse your Ford C Max 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 further questions about the Ford C Max, do not hesitate to consult our Ford C Max category.
