Some problems on our vehicles look like unimportant but can be irritating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others regardless if they are not significant will prevent you from using your Hyundai Elantra 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 up your tank and therefore sooner or later not be able to use your vehicle. This is specifically why we have posted this article content, to help you find a rapid solution to your fuel trap issue so that you can use your car in a normal way. To accomplish this, we will first try to figure out why the fuel door of your Hyundai Elantra is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Hyundai Elantra stuck?
So we’ll start our article content with the origin of your fuel trap problems stuck on Hyundai Elantra. Bear in mind that this fuel door is sometimes 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 instances, it might be the fuel door fuse that is defective on your Hyundai Elantra. So consider examining all these elements one after the other to locate the origin of your fuel door issue on Hyundai Elantra. Go to the next part of this article content to find answers to your issue.
What if the fuel door on my Hyundai Elantra is stuck?
We are now going to show you one at a time the different answers to each of the motives of a fuel door stuck on Hyundai Elantra, already to give you an immediate solution to enable you to put fuel in your vehicle and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this sort of issue.
Verify the fuel door fuses
The first possible cause of a stuck fuel door on your Hyundai Elantra is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To resolve this issue, you need to get your vehicle manual, examine which fuse box the one you are focused on is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once established, examine the state and maybe change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Hyundai Elantra, do not think twice to have a look at our content to help you solve your issue.
Verify the fuel door control cable
The second possible cause of your fuel door issue being stuck on Hyundai Elantra is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To remedy 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 try to open the fuel door opener. Do not think twice to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid reproducing this problem.
Change the fuel door opening motor
Oftentimes, the issue will originate from the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Hyundai Elantra. If the hatch is blocked, the engine may be burnt out, to change it, you will have to change the engine, to achieve 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 method to unlock a fuel door on Hyundai Elantra, you have to use the emergency opening rod in your trunk. To accomplish this, remove the trunk liner on the side of the fuel door and read your Hyundai Elantra 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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