Some complications on our automobiles seem to be insignificant but can be irritating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others even if they are not serious will prevent you from using your Kia Rio 3 in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will no more have the ability to fill your tank and as a consequence ultimately not be able to use your car. This is specifically why we have posted this article, to help you find a quick solution to your fuel trap issue so that you can use your motor vehicle in a normal way. To achieve this, we will first try to identify why the fuel door of your Kia Rio 3 is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Kia Rio 3 stuck?
So we’ll start our article with the source of your fuel trap complications stuck on Kia Rio 3. Realize that this fuel door is sometimes operated by an electric motor, but in some years or dependent on the options of your car 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 cases, it may be the fuel door fuse that is defective on your Kia Rio 3. So think about checking all these parts one after the other to locate the source of your fuel door issue on Kia Rio 3. Go to the next part of this article to find solutions to your issue.
What if the fuel door on my Kia Rio 3 is stuck?
We are now going to present you one by one the diverse solutions to each of the causes of a fuel door stuck on Kia Rio 3, already to give you an immediate solution to allow you to put fuel in your car and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this kind of issue.
Verify the fuel door fuses
The first likely motive of a stuck fuel door on your Kia Rio 3 is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To fix this issue, you need to get your car 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 Rio 3, do not be reluctant to have a look at our content to help you fix your issue.
Verify the fuel door control cable
The second likely trigger of your fuel door issue being stuck on Kia Rio 3 is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To fix 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 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 issue will be caused by the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Kia Rio 3. 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 solution to unlock a fuel door on Kia Rio 3, 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 consult your Kia Rio 3 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.
If perhaps you have any additional questions about the Kia Rio 3, do not hesitate to consult our Kia Rio 3 category.
