Some complications on our automobiles seem insignificant but can be annoying, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others whether or not they are not severe will prevent you from using your Honda E in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will not anymore have the capability to fill your tank and therefore sooner or later not be able to use your car. This is exactly why we have written and published this article, to help you obtain a quick answer 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 find out why the fuel door of your Honda E is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Honda E stuck?
So we’ll start our article with the origin of your fuel trap complications stuck on Honda E. Take note that this fuel door is more often than not powered by an electric motor, but in some years or depending on the options of your car 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 cases, it might be the fuel door fuse that is malfunctioning on your Honda E. So think about verifying all these parts one after the other to locate the origin of your fuel door problem on Honda E. Go to the next part of this article to get answers to your problem.
What if the fuel door on my Honda E is stuck?
We are now going to present you 1 by 1 the different answers to each of the motives of a fuel door stuck on Honda E, 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 trouble.
Verify the fuel door fuses
The first possible motive of a stuck fuel door on your Honda E is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To solve this problem, you need to get your car manual, verify which fuse box the one you are focused on is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once established, verify the condition and perhaps change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Honda E, do not hesitate to consult our article content to help you resolve your problem.
Verify the fuel door control cable
The second possible trigger of your fuel door problem being stuck on Honda E 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 simultaneously 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.
Change the fuel door opening motor
Frequently, the problem will come from the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Honda E. 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 conclude, last option to unlock a fuel door on Honda E, 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 consult your Honda E 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.
In the event that you have any additional questions about the Honda E, do not hesitate to consult our Honda E category.
