Some complications on our vehicles sound superficial but can be bothersome, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others whether or not they are not major will prevent you from using your Jaguar XF 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 automobile. This is specifically why we have written and published this article content, to help you get a rapid remedy to your fuel trap issue so that you can use your car in a normal way. To do this, we will first try to understand why the fuel door of your Jaguar XF is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Jaguar XF stuck?
So we’ll start our article content with the source of your fuel trap complications stuck on Jaguar XF. Bear in mind that this fuel door is quite often powered by an electric motor, but in some years or according to the options of your automobile 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 instances, it might be the fuel door fuse that is faulty on your Jaguar XF. So take into consideration verifying all these parts one after the other to uncover the source of your fuel door issue on Jaguar XF. Go to the next part of this article content to find answers to your issue.
What if the fuel door on my Jaguar XF is stuck?
We are now going to present you 1 by 1 the different answers to each of the triggers of a fuel door stuck on Jaguar XF, already to give you an immediate solution to allow you to put fuel in your automobile and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this sort of trouble.
Examine the fuel door fuses
The first possible cause of a stuck fuel door on your Jaguar XF is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To resolve this issue, you need to get your automobile manual, verify which fuse box the one you are interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once located, verify the condition and perhaps replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Jaguar XF, do not hesitate to have a look at our article content to help you fix your issue.
Examine the fuel door control cable
The second possible trigger of your fuel door issue being stuck on Jaguar XF 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 while doing so as you operate the fuel door opener. Do not hesitate 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 issue will originate from the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Jaguar XF. 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 solution to unlock a fuel door on Jaguar XF, you have to use the emergency opening rod in your trunk. To do this, remove the trunk liner on the side of the fuel door and read your Jaguar XF owner’s manual for the exact position of the fuel door. All you have to do is activate it to unlock the fuel flap of your car.
Whenever you have any additional questions about the Jaguar XF, do not hesitate to consult our Jaguar XF category.
