Some concerns on our vehicles seem to be unimportant but can be frustrating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others regardless if they are not major will prevent you from using your Kia Picanto 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 capability to fill up your tank and therefore in the long run not be able to use your automobile. This is specifically why we have created this content, to help you get a rapid solution to your fuel trap problem so that you can use your motor vehicle in a normal way. To achieve this, we will first try to understand why the fuel door of your Kia Picanto is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Kia Picanto stuck?
So we’ll begin our content with the source of your fuel trap concerns stuck on Kia Picanto. Take note that this fuel door is frequently operated 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. In some instances, it may be the fuel door fuse that is defective on your Kia Picanto. So think about checking all these parts one after the other to locate the source of your fuel door problem on Kia Picanto. Go to the next part of this content to find answers to your problem.
What if the fuel door on my Kia Picanto is stuck?
We are now going to describe you one by one the different answers to each of the causes of a fuel door stuck on Kia Picanto, 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 kind of issue.
Examine the fuel door fuses
The first possible cause of a stuck fuel door on your Kia Picanto is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To solve this problem, you need to get your automobile manual, examine which fuse box the one you are interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once found, examine the state and possibly change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Kia Picanto, do not think twice to seek advice from our guideline to help you resolve your problem.
Examine the fuel door control cable
The second possible cause of your fuel door problem being stuck on Kia Picanto is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To resolve this problem, you will have to try to use a flat screwdriver to pry the fuel door lock with a flat screwdriver for example at the same time as you operate the fuel door opener. Do not think twice to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid repeating this problem.
Change the fuel door opening motor
Oftentimes, the problem will come from the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Kia Picanto. If the hatch is blocked, the engine may be burnt out, to replace it, you will have to change the engine, to achieve 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 solution to unlock a fuel door on Kia Picanto, you have to use the emergency opening rod in your trunk. To achieve this, remove the trunk liner on the side of the fuel door and browse your Kia Picanto 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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