Some problems on our vehicles sound trivial but can be frustrating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others even if they are not serious will prevent you from using your Ford Galaxy 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 consequence ultimately not be able to use your vehicle. This is exactly why we have made this article, to help you find a rapid treatment 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 identify why the fuel door of your Ford Galaxy is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Ford Galaxy stuck?
So we’ll begin our article with the source of your fuel trap problems stuck on Ford Galaxy. Remember that this fuel door is more often than not controlled by an electric motor, but in some years or based on the options of your vehicle it is only controlled by a cable. Typically, it is either the cable that seizes up, or, an electric motor that is at the end of its life. Occasionally, it might be the fuel door fuse that is faulty on your Ford Galaxy. So think about checking all these elements one by one to locate the source of your fuel door problem on Ford Galaxy. Go to the next part of this article to get solutions to your problem.
What if the fuel door on my Ford Galaxy is stuck?
We are now going to present you one by one the different solutions to each of the triggers of a fuel door stuck on Ford Galaxy, already to give you an immediate solution to enable you to put fuel in your vehicle and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this sort of problem.
Check the fuel door fuses
The first likely cause of a stuck fuel door on your Ford Galaxy is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To fix this problem, you need to get your vehicle manual, examine which fuse box the one you are interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once established, examine the state and possibly replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Ford Galaxy, do not think twice to seek advice from our article to help you fix your problem.
Check the fuel door control cable
The second likely trigger of your fuel door problem being stuck on Ford Galaxy 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 at the same time as you operate the fuel door opener. Do not think twice to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid experiencing again this problem.
Replace the fuel door opening motor
Oftentimes, the problem will be caused by the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Ford Galaxy. 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 solution to unlock a fuel door on Ford Galaxy, 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 Galaxy 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.
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