Some problems on our cars look to be superficial but can be bothersome, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others regardless if they are not significant will prevent you from using your Infiniti QX60 in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will not anymore have the ability to fill up your tank and consequently in the long run not be able to use your vehicle. This is exactly why we have created this content, to help you get a quick answer to your fuel trap trouble 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 Infiniti QX60 is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Infiniti QX60 stuck?
So we’ll begin our content with the source of your fuel trap problems stuck on Infiniti QX60. Realize that this fuel door is quite often controlled by an electric motor, but in some years or dependent on the options of your vehicle 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 instances, it might be the fuel door fuse that is defective on your Infiniti QX60. So think about looking at all these parts one after the other to discover the source of your fuel door trouble on Infiniti QX60. Go to the next part of this content to find answers to your trouble.
What if the fuel door on my Infiniti QX60 is stuck?
We are now going to describe you one by one the diverse answers to each of the causes of a fuel door stuck on Infiniti QX60, 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 sort of difficulty.
Examine the fuel door fuses
The first possible motive of a stuck fuel door on your Infiniti QX60 is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To correct this trouble, you need to get your vehicle manual, check which fuse box the one you are focused on is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once established, check the condition and perhaps change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Infiniti QX60, do not be reluctant to browse our content page to help you solve your trouble.
Examine the fuel door control cable
The second possible cause of your fuel door trouble being stuck on Infiniti QX60 is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To fix this trouble, you will have to try to use a flat screwdriver to pry the fuel door lock with a flat screwdriver for example while doing so 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
A lot of times, the trouble will originate from the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Infiniti QX60. If the hatch is stuck, 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 conclude, last treatment to unlock a fuel door on Infiniti QX60, 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 Infiniti QX60 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.
If you have any additional questions about the Infiniti QX60, do not hesitate to consult our Infiniti QX60 category.
