Some problems on our cars seem unimportant but can be irritating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others regardless if they are not serious will prevent you from using your Hyundai Accent in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will no longer have the ability to fill your tank and as a result in the end not be able to use your car. This is precisely why we have written and published this article, to help you find a rapid treatment to your fuel trap issue so that you can use your motor vehicle in a normal way. To do this, we will first try to figure out why the fuel door of your Hyundai Accent is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Hyundai Accent stuck?
So we’ll commence our article with the source of your fuel trap problems stuck on Hyundai Accent. Take note that this fuel door is often operated by an electric motor, but in some years or dependent 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. In some cases, it could be the fuel door fuse that is defective on your Hyundai Accent. So take into consideration checking all these parts one after the other to find the source of your fuel door issue on Hyundai Accent. Go to the next part of this article to get solutions to your issue.
What if the fuel door on my Hyundai Accent is stuck?
We are now going to present you 1 by 1 the diverse solutions to each of the motives of a fuel door stuck on Hyundai Accent, already to give you an immediate solution to enable you to put fuel in your car and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this form of problem.
Check the fuel door fuses
The first likely trigger of a stuck fuel door on your Hyundai Accent is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To solve this issue, you need to get your car manual, verify which fuse box the one you are interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once established, verify the state and perhaps replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Hyundai Accent, do not think twice to read our content to help you solve your issue.
Check the fuel door control cable
The second likely trigger of your fuel door issue being stuck on Hyundai Accent 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 simultaneously as you operate the fuel door opener. Do not think twice to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid reproducing this problem.
Replace the fuel door opening motor
A lot of times, the issue will come from the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Hyundai Accent. If the hatch is blocked, the engine may be burnt out, to change 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 finish , last way to unlock a fuel door on Hyundai Accent, 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 Hyundai Accent owner’s manual for the exact area of the fuel door. All you have to do is activate it to unlock the fuel flap of your car.
Whenever you have any additional questions about the Hyundai Accent, do not hesitate to consult our Hyundai Accent category.
