Some problems on our vehicles look like superficial but can be bothersome, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others regardless if they are not serious will prevent you from using your Kia Forte in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will not any longer have the ability to fill up your tank and consequently ultimately not be able to use your automobile. This is specifically why we have written this content, to help you obtain a quick solution to your fuel trap problem so that you can use your car in a normal way. To get this done, we will first try to find out why the fuel door of your Kia Forte is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.

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Why is the fuel door of my Kia Forte stuck?

So we’ll start our content with the source of your fuel trap problems stuck on Kia Forte. Take note that this fuel door is sometimes powered by an electric motor, but in some years or based on the options of your automobile 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. Occasionally, it might be the fuel door fuse that is faulty on your Kia Forte. So consider looking at all these elements one by one to discover the source of your fuel door problem on Kia Forte. Go to the next part of this content to get answers to your problem.

What if the fuel door on my Kia Forte is stuck?

We are now going to describe you one after the other the diverse answers to each of the causes of a fuel door stuck on Kia Forte, already to give you an immediate solution to let you to put fuel in your automobile and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this sort of issue.

Examine the fuel door fuses

The first possible trigger of a stuck fuel door on your Kia Forte is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To solve this problem, you need to get your automobile manual, verify which fuse box the one you are focused on is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once located, verify the condition and maybe replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Kia Forte, do not hesitate to browse our content to help you solve your problem.

Examine the fuel door control cable

The second possible cause of your fuel door problem being stuck on Kia Forte is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To solve this problem, 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 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.

Change the fuel door opening motor

Frequently, the problem will come from the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Kia Forte. 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 finish , last option to unlock a fuel door on Kia Forte, 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 Kia Forte 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.

Whenever you have any further questions about the Kia Forte, do not hesitate to consult our Kia Forte category.