Some problems on our cars seem to be trivial but can be bothersome, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others regardless if they are not major will prevent you from using your Ford Focus in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will no more be able to fill your tank and as a result eventually not be able to use your car. This is precisely why we have made this content, to help you find a quick solution 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 understand why the fuel door of your Ford Focus is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.

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Why is the fuel door of my Ford Focus stuck?

So we’ll start our content with the source of your fuel trap problems stuck on Ford Focus. Take note that this fuel door is sometimes operated by an electric motor, but in some years or dependent on the options of your car 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. In some cases, it could be the fuel door fuse that is faulty on your Ford Focus. So take into consideration examining all these components one after the other to find the source of your fuel door problem on Ford Focus. Go to the next part of this content to find answers to your problem.

What if the fuel door on my Ford Focus is stuck?

We are now going to present you one by one the diverse answers to each of the causes of a fuel door stuck on Ford Focus, already to give you an immediate solution to let you to put fuel in your car and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this sort of difficulty.

Verify the fuel door fuses

The first possible cause of a stuck fuel door on your Ford Focus is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To fix this problem, you need to get your car manual, verify which fuse box the one you are interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once located, verify the condition and perhaps change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Ford Focus, do not think twice to read our content to help you solve your problem.

Verify the fuel door control cable

The second possible trigger of your fuel door problem being stuck on Ford Focus 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 while doing so as you try to open the fuel door opener. Do not think twice 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 originate from the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Ford Focus. If the hatch is blocked, the engine may be burnt out, to replace 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 treatment to unlock a fuel door on Ford Focus, 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 consult your Ford Focus 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 you wish more guides on the Ford Focus, go to our Ford Focus category.