Some complications on our vehicles look to be trivial but can be bothersome, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others whether or not they are not significant will prevent you from using your Lancia Ypsilon 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 therefore ultimately not be able to use your vehicle. This is specifically why we have made this content page, to help you find a quick treatment to your fuel trap issue so that you can use your car in a normal way. To do this, we will first try to figure out why the fuel door of your Lancia Ypsilon is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.

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Why is the fuel door of my Lancia Ypsilon stuck?

So we’ll begin our content page with the source of your fuel trap complications stuck on Lancia Ypsilon. Realize that this fuel door is frequently powered by an electric motor, but in some years or depending on the options of your vehicle it is only controlled 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. Occasionally, it can be the fuel door fuse that is defective on your Lancia Ypsilon. So think about examining all these components one after the other to find the source of your fuel door issue on Lancia Ypsilon. Go to the next part of this content page to get answers to your issue.

What if the fuel door on my Lancia Ypsilon is stuck?

We are now going to present you 1 by 1 the diverse answers to each of the triggers of a fuel door stuck on Lancia Ypsilon, 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 sort of issue.

Verify the fuel door fuses

The first likely cause of a stuck fuel door on your Lancia Ypsilon is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To correct this issue, 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 located, verify the condition and perhaps replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Lancia Ypsilon, do not be reluctant to seek advice from our content page to help you fix your issue.

Verify the fuel door control cable

The second likely trigger of your fuel door issue being stuck on Lancia Ypsilon 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 operate the fuel door opener. Do not be reluctant to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid repeating this problem.

Change the fuel door opening motor

Oftentimes, the issue will result from the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Lancia Ypsilon. If the hatch is stuck, the engine may be burnt out, to change 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

Finally, last way to unlock a fuel door on Lancia Ypsilon, 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 Lancia Ypsilon owner’s manual for the exact location 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 Lancia Ypsilon, do not hesitate to consult our Lancia Ypsilon category.