Some complications on our cars sound insignificant but can be irritating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others even if they are not major will prevent you from using your Hyundai Genesis in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will not anymore be able to fill your tank and consequently sooner or later not be able to use your car. This is precisely why we have written this content, to help you obtain a quick remedy to your fuel trap issue so that you can use your car in a normal way. To achieve this, we will first try to find out why the fuel door of your Hyundai Genesis is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Hyundai Genesis stuck?
So we’ll start our content with the origin of your fuel trap complications stuck on Hyundai Genesis. Remember that this fuel door is quite often operated by an electric motor, but in some years or according to the options of your car it is only controlled 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 may be the fuel door fuse that is malfunctioning on your Hyundai Genesis. So think about looking at all these components one by one to discover the origin of your fuel door issue on Hyundai Genesis. Go to the next part of this content to find solutions to your issue.
What if the fuel door on my Hyundai Genesis is stuck?
We are now going to show you one at a time the diverse solutions to each of the causes of a fuel door stuck on Hyundai Genesis, already to give you an immediate solution to allow you to put fuel in your car and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this kind of issue.
Check the fuel door fuses
The first possible cause of a stuck fuel door on your Hyundai Genesis is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To correct this issue, you need to get your car manual, examine which fuse box the one you are interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once located, examine the condition and perhaps change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Hyundai Genesis, do not hesitate to have a look at our content to help you resolve your issue.
Check the fuel door control cable
The second possible cause of your fuel door issue being stuck on Hyundai Genesis 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 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 result from the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Hyundai Genesis. If the hatch is stuck, the engine may be burnt out, to change 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
To finish , last method to unlock a fuel door on Hyundai Genesis, 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 Hyundai Genesis 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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