Some concerns on our automobiles appear to be insignificant but can be annoying, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others whether or not they are not significant will prevent you from using your Kia Sorento 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 sooner or later not be able to use your vehicle. This is precisely why we have posted this article, to help you get a rapid 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 identify why the fuel door of your Kia Sorento is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Kia Sorento stuck?
So we’ll begin our article with the origin of your fuel trap concerns stuck on Kia Sorento. Bear in mind that this fuel door is more often than not powered by an electric motor, but in some years or according to the options of your vehicle it is only controlled by a cable. Most of the time, 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 Sorento. So take into consideration examining all these parts one by one to discover the origin of your fuel door problem on Kia Sorento. Go to the next part of this article to get solutions to your problem.
What if the fuel door on my Kia Sorento is stuck?
We are now going to show you 1 by 1 the different solutions to each of the causes of a fuel door stuck on Kia Sorento, already to give you an immediate solution to enable you to put fuel in your vehicle and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this sort of problem.
Verify the fuel door fuses
The first possible cause of a stuck fuel door on your Kia Sorento is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To resolve this problem, you need to get your vehicle manual, verify which fuse box the one you are interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once established, verify the state and maybe replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Kia Sorento, do not hesitate to consult our content to help you fix your problem.
Verify the fuel door control cable
The second possible trigger of your fuel door problem being stuck on Kia Sorento 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 simultaneously as you operate the fuel door opener. Do not hesitate to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid reproducing this problem.
Change the fuel door opening motor
Very often, the problem will result from the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Kia Sorento. If the hatch is stuck, the engine may be burnt out, to change 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 conclude, last treatment to unlock a fuel door on Kia Sorento, 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 Sorento 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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