Some problems on our vehicles seem to be insignificant but can be frustrating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others whether or not they are not severe will prevent you from using your hyundai i10 in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will not any longer be able to fill your tank and as a result in the end not be able to use your car. This is exactly why we have written this content page, to help you find a rapid treatment to your fuel trap trouble so that you can use your motor vehicle in a normal way. To get this done, we will first try to determine why the fuel door of your hyundai i10 is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my hyundai i10 stuck?
So we’ll start our content page with the source of your fuel trap problems stuck on hyundai i10. Take note that this fuel door is sometimes powered by an electric motor, but in some years or dependent on the options of your car it is only controlled 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 malfunctioning on your hyundai i10. So think about checking all these parts one by one to discover the source of your fuel door trouble on hyundai i10. Go to the next part of this content page to find solutions to your trouble.
What if the fuel door on my hyundai i10 is stuck?
We are now going to show you one at a time the diverse solutions to each of the triggers of a fuel door stuck on hyundai i10, 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 cause of a stuck fuel door on your hyundai i10 is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To correct this trouble, 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 found, verify the state and possibly change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your hyundai i10, do not hesitate to seek advice from our guideline to help you resolve your trouble.
Check the fuel door control cable
The second likely trigger of your fuel door trouble being stuck on hyundai i10 is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To solve this trouble, you will have to try to use a flat screwdriver to pry the fuel door lock with a flat screwdriver for example at the same time as you try to open the fuel door opener. Do not hesitate to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid experiencing again this problem.
Replace the fuel door opening motor
Oftentimes, the trouble will result from the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your hyundai i10. If the hatch is blocked, the engine may be burnt out, to replace 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
Finally, last way to unlock a fuel door on hyundai i10, you have to use the emergency opening rod in your trunk. To get this done, remove the trunk liner on the side of the fuel door and read your hyundai i10 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.
If you want more guides on the hyundai i10, go to our hyundai i10 category.
