Some complications on our automobiles appear to be insignificant but can be bothersome, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others whether or not they are not major will prevent you from using your Ford Fusion in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will no longer have the capability to fill your tank and therefore in the long run not be able to use your vehicle. This is specifically why we have posted this article, to help you get a quick answer to your fuel trap problem so that you can use your car in a normal way. To get this done, we will first try to discover why the fuel door of your Ford Fusion is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Ford Fusion stuck?
So we’ll commence our article with the origin of your fuel trap complications stuck on Ford Fusion. Bear in mind that this fuel door is quite often controlled by an electric motor, but in some years or according to the options of your vehicle it is only operated 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 could be the fuel door fuse that is defective on your Ford Fusion. So think about verifying all these parts one at a time to find the origin of your fuel door problem on Ford Fusion. Go to the next part of this article to get solutions to your problem.
What if the fuel door on my Ford Fusion is stuck?
We are now going to present you one at a time the diverse solutions to each of the triggers of a fuel door stuck on Ford Fusion, already to give you an immediate solution to let you to put fuel in your vehicle and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this sort of trouble.
Verify the fuel door fuses
The first likely cause of a stuck fuel door on your Ford Fusion is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To correct 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 located, check the state and possibly change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Ford Fusion, do not be reluctant to have a look at our guideline to help you solve your problem.
Verify the fuel door control cable
The second likely trigger of your fuel door problem being stuck on Ford Fusion 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 experiencing again this problem.
Replace the fuel door opening motor
Frequently, the problem will come from the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Ford Fusion. If the hatch is blocked, 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 Ford Fusion, 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 read your Ford Fusion 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.
If you have any further questions about the Ford Fusion, do not hesitate to consult our Ford Fusion category.
