Some concerns on our cars seem unimportant but can be irritating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others even if they are not serious will prevent you from using your Honda Fit in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will not any longer have the ability to fill your tank and as a consequence in the end not be able to use your car. This is specifically why we have written and published this guideline, to help you find a rapid solution to your fuel trap issue so that you can use your car in a normal way. To do this, we will first try to figure out why the fuel door of your Honda Fit is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Honda Fit stuck?
So we’ll begin our guideline with the origin of your fuel trap concerns stuck on Honda Fit. Be aware that this fuel door is often controlled by an electric motor, but in some years or depending on the options of your car it is only ran by a cable. In most cases, it is either the cable that seizes up, or, an electric motor that is at the end of its life. Occasionally, it can be the fuel door fuse that is faulty on your Honda Fit. So consider checking all these components one by one to uncover the origin of your fuel door issue on Honda Fit. Go to the next part of this guideline to get answers to your issue.
What if the fuel door on my Honda Fit 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 Fit, 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 kind of difficulty.
Check the fuel door fuses
The first possible trigger of a stuck fuel door on your Honda Fit is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To correct this issue, you need to get your car manual, check which fuse box the one you are focused on is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once located, check the state and maybe replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Honda Fit, do not think twice to browse our article to help you resolve your issue.
Check the fuel door control cable
The second possible cause of your fuel door issue being stuck on Honda Fit 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 while doing so 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
Frequently, the issue will result from the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Honda Fit. 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 treatment to unlock a fuel door on Honda Fit, you have to use the emergency opening rod in your trunk. To do this, remove the trunk liner on the side of the fuel door and consult your Honda Fit 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.
Whenever you have any further questions about the Honda Fit, do not hesitate to consult our Honda Fit category.
