Some concerns on our cars look to be insignificant but can be bothersome, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others even if they are not major will prevent you from using your Hyundai Sonata in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will not anymore have the capability to fill up your tank and therefore ultimately not be able to use your vehicle. This is precisely why we have made this article, to help you obtain a quick treatment to your fuel trap issue so that you can use your car in a normal way. To accomplish this, we will first try to discover why the fuel door of your Hyundai Sonata is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Hyundai Sonata stuck?
So we’ll commence our article with the origin of your fuel trap concerns stuck on Hyundai Sonata. Remember that this fuel door is frequently controlled by an electric motor, but in some years or according to the options of your vehicle it is only operated 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 cases, it might be the fuel door fuse that is defective on your Hyundai Sonata. So think about looking at all these components one after the other to find the origin of your fuel door issue on Hyundai Sonata. Go to the next part of this article to get answers to your issue.
What if the fuel door on my Hyundai Sonata is stuck?
We are now going to present you one by one the diverse answers to each of the triggers of a fuel door stuck on Hyundai Sonata, already to give you an immediate solution to allow you to put fuel in your vehicle and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this kind of issue.
Examine the fuel door fuses
The first possible motive of a stuck fuel door on your Hyundai Sonata is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To fix this issue, you need to get your vehicle manual, check which fuse box the one you are interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once established, check the condition and possibly replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Hyundai Sonata, do not be reluctant to seek advice from our article to help you resolve your issue.
Examine the fuel door control cable
The second possible trigger of your fuel door issue being stuck on Hyundai Sonata is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To resolve 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 be reluctant to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid repeating this problem.
Change the fuel door opening motor
Frequently, the issue will originate from the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Hyundai Sonata. If the hatch is stuck, 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
To conclude, last treatment to unlock a fuel door on Hyundai Sonata, 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 consult your Hyundai Sonata 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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