Some concerns on our vehicles seem to be trivial but can be bothersome, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others regardless if they are not severe will prevent you from using your Ford Edge in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will no longer have the ability to fill your tank and therefore in the end not be able to use your vehicle. This is exactly why we have made this content, to help you obtain a quick solution to your fuel trap problem so that you can use your motor vehicle in a normal way. To achieve this, we will first try to discover why the fuel door of your Ford Edge is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Ford Edge stuck?
So we’ll begin our content with the source of your fuel trap concerns stuck on Ford Edge. Take note that this fuel door is often powered by an electric motor, but in some years or depending on 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. In some instances, it can be the fuel door fuse that is malfunctioning on your Ford Edge. So consider checking all these parts one by one to uncover the source of your fuel door problem on Ford Edge. Go to the next part of this content to get answers to your problem.
What if the fuel door on my Ford Edge is stuck?
We are now going to present you one by one the different answers to each of the triggers of a fuel door stuck on Ford Edge, 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 difficulty.
Verify the fuel door fuses
The first possible motive of a stuck fuel door on your Ford Edge is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To solve this problem, you need to get your vehicle manual, check which fuse box the one you are interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once found, check the condition and maybe replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Ford Edge, do not be reluctant to consult our content to help you resolve your problem.
Verify the fuel door control cable
The second possible cause of your fuel door problem being stuck on Ford Edge 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 operate the fuel door opener. Do not be reluctant to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid reproducing this problem.
Replace the fuel door opening motor
Frequently, the problem will result from the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Ford Edge. If the hatch is stuck, 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 solution to unlock a fuel door on Ford Edge, 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 browse your Ford Edge 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.
If perhaps you have any further questions about the Ford Edge, do not hesitate to consult our Ford Edge category.
