Some problems on our vehicles seem to be trivial but can be frustrating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others even if they are not major will prevent you from using your Genesis G80 in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will not any longer be able to fill up your tank and as a result in the long run not be able to use your automobile. This is exactly why we have posted this guideline, to help you get a rapid answer to your fuel trap issue so that you can use your car in a normal way. To achieve this, we will first try to understand why the fuel door of your Genesis G80 is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.

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Why is the fuel door of my Genesis G80 stuck?

So we’ll begin our guideline with the origin of your fuel trap problems stuck on Genesis G80. Bear in mind that this fuel door is frequently powered by an electric motor, but in some years or based on the options of your automobile it is only ran by a cable. Typically, it is either the cable that seizes up, or, an electric motor that is at the end of its life. In some cases, it might be the fuel door fuse that is defective on your Genesis G80. So consider examining all these components one at a time to uncover the origin of your fuel door issue on Genesis G80. Go to the next part of this guideline to find answers to your issue.

What if the fuel door on my Genesis G80 is stuck?

We are now going to describe you one after the other the different answers to each of the motives of a fuel door stuck on Genesis G80, already to give you an immediate solution to let you to put fuel in your automobile and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this kind of problem.

Verify the fuel door fuses

The first likely cause of a stuck fuel door on your Genesis G80 is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To resolve this issue, you need to get your automobile manual, examine which fuse box the one you are focused on is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once found, examine the state and possibly change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Genesis G80, do not hesitate to seek advice from our article to help you solve your issue.

Verify the fuel door control cable

The second likely cause of your fuel door issue being stuck on Genesis G80 is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To fix this issue, 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 hesitate to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid reproducing this problem.

Change the fuel door opening motor

Oftentimes, the issue will be caused by the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Genesis G80. If the hatch is blocked, the engine may be burnt out, to replace it, you will have to change the engine, to do so, 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

Finally, last way to unlock a fuel door on Genesis G80, 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 read your Genesis G80 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.

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