Some problems on our automobiles seem to be trivial but can be irritating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others whether or not they are not serious will prevent you from using your Kia Niro in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will not anymore be able to fill up your tank and as a consequence sooner or later not be able to use your automobile. This is exactly why we have written this article, to help you get a quick remedy to your fuel trap trouble so that you can use your car in a normal way. To do this, we will first try to find out why the fuel door of your Kia Niro is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Kia Niro stuck?
So we’ll begin our article with the source of your fuel trap problems stuck on Kia Niro. Be aware that this fuel door is often controlled by an electric motor, but in some years or based on the options of your automobile it is only operated 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 could be the fuel door fuse that is malfunctioning on your Kia Niro. So consider verifying all these elements one at a time to find the source of your fuel door trouble on Kia Niro. Go to the next part of this article to find solutions to your trouble.
What if the fuel door on my Kia Niro is stuck?
We are now going to present you 1 by 1 the different solutions to each of the triggers of a fuel door stuck on Kia Niro, 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 form of issue.
Verify the fuel door fuses
The first possible motive of a stuck fuel door on your Kia Niro is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To solve this trouble, 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 found, verify the condition and maybe change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Kia Niro, do not be reluctant to seek advice from our content to help you fix your trouble.
Verify the fuel door control cable
The second possible cause of your fuel door trouble being stuck on Kia Niro is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To remedy 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 experiencing again this problem.
Change the fuel door opening motor
Very often, the trouble will be caused by the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Kia Niro. If the hatch is stuck, the engine may be burnt out, to replace it, you will have to change the engine, to do so, 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 way to unlock a fuel door on Kia Niro, 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 consult your Kia Niro 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.
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