Some problems on our cars appear to be trivial but can be bothersome, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others even if they are not significant will prevent you from using your Ford Transit Connect in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will not anymore be able to fill your tank and as a consequence in the long run not be able to use your vehicle. This is exactly why we have written this article content, to help you get a quick remedy to your fuel trap trouble so that you can use your motor vehicle in a normal way. To get this done, we will first try to determine why the fuel door of your Ford Transit Connect is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.

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Why is the fuel door of my Ford Transit Connect stuck?

So we’ll start our article content with the origin of your fuel trap problems stuck on Ford Transit Connect. Remember that this fuel door is more often than not operated by an electric motor, but in some years or based on the options of your vehicle 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 can be the fuel door fuse that is faulty on your Ford Transit Connect. So consider looking at all these parts one at a time to locate the origin of your fuel door trouble on Ford Transit Connect. Go to the next part of this article content to get solutions to your trouble.

What if the fuel door on my Ford Transit Connect is stuck?

We are now going to show you one at a time the different solutions to each of the causes of a fuel door stuck on Ford Transit Connect, 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 form of problem.

Examine the fuel door fuses

The first possible trigger of a stuck fuel door on your Ford Transit Connect is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To correct this trouble, you need to get your vehicle manual, check which fuse box the one you are focused on is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once established, check the state and possibly replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Ford Transit Connect, do not hesitate to consult our content page to help you solve your trouble.

Examine the fuel door control cable

The second possible cause of your fuel door trouble being stuck on Ford Transit Connect is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To resolve this trouble, 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 reproducing this problem.

Replace the fuel door opening motor

Frequently, the trouble will originate from the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Ford Transit Connect. 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 conclude, last option to unlock a fuel door on Ford Transit Connect, 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 consult your Ford Transit Connect owner’s manual for the exact location of the fuel door. All you have to do is activate it to unlock the fuel flap of your car.

To get more tips on the Ford Transit Connect, take a look at the Ford Transit Connect category.