Some problems on our vehicles seem unimportant 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 Optima 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 as a consequence in the end not be able to use your vehicle. This is exactly why we have posted this content, to help you obtain a quick solution to your fuel trap issue so that you can use your motor vehicle in a normal way. To get this done, we will first try to find out why the fuel door of your Kia Optima is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Kia Optima stuck?
So we’ll begin our content with the source of your fuel trap problems stuck on Kia Optima. Realize that this fuel door is generally controlled by an electric motor, but in some years or dependent on the options of your vehicle it is only ran by a cable. In most cases, 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 Kia Optima. So think about looking at all these components one after the other to find the source of your fuel door issue on Kia Optima. Go to the next part of this content to get answers to your issue.
What if the fuel door on my Kia Optima is stuck?
We are now going to show you 1 by 1 the different answers to each of the causes of a fuel door stuck on Kia Optima, already to give you an immediate solution to let you to put fuel in your vehicle and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this form of trouble.
Examine the fuel door fuses
The first likely motive of a stuck fuel door on your Kia Optima is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To resolve 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 state and maybe change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Kia Optima, do not think twice to consult our content to help you solve your issue.
Examine the fuel door control cable
The second likely cause of your fuel door issue being stuck on Kia Optima 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 try to open the fuel door opener. Do not think twice to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid repeating this problem.
Replace the fuel door opening motor
Oftentimes, the issue will originate from the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Kia Optima. If the hatch is blocked, the engine may be burnt out, to replace 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 Kia Optima, 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 browse your Kia Optima 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.
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