Some problems on our vehicles sound superficial but can be irritating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others whether or not they are not severe will prevent you from using your Land Rover Discovery 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 in the end not be able to use your car. This is exactly why we have posted this content page, to help you get a quick answer to your fuel trap issue so that you can use your car in a normal way. To achieve this, we will first try to understand why the fuel door of your Land Rover Discovery is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Land Rover Discovery stuck?
So we’ll commence our content page with the source of your fuel trap problems stuck on Land Rover Discovery. Take note that this fuel door is quite often powered by an electric motor, but in some years or based on the options of your car it is only operated 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 might be the fuel door fuse that is defective on your Land Rover Discovery. So consider verifying all these parts one at a time to uncover the source of your fuel door issue on Land Rover Discovery. Go to the next part of this content page to get solutions to your issue.
What if the fuel door on my Land Rover Discovery is stuck?
We are now going to describe you one after the other the different solutions to each of the triggers of a fuel door stuck on Land Rover Discovery, already to give you an immediate solution to enable you to put fuel in your car and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this form of trouble.
Check the fuel door fuses
The first likely trigger of a stuck fuel door on your Land Rover Discovery is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To solve this issue, you need to get your car manual, verify which fuse box the one you are interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once found, verify the state and perhaps replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Land Rover Discovery, do not be reluctant to seek advice from our guideline to help you resolve your issue.
Check the fuel door control cable
The second likely trigger of your fuel door issue being stuck on Land Rover Discovery is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To remedy this issue, 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 try to open the fuel door opener. Do not be reluctant to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid reproducing this problem.
Change the fuel door opening motor
Oftentimes, the issue will be caused by the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Land Rover Discovery. 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 finish , last method to unlock a fuel door on Land Rover Discovery, 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 read your Land Rover Discovery 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.
To get more tips on the Land Rover Discovery, take a look at the Land Rover Discovery category.
