Some complications on our cars look like trivial but can be bothersome, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others regardless if they are not severe will prevent you from using your Lexus ES in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will no longer have the ability to fill up your tank and therefore ultimately not be able to use your car. This is specifically why we have written this content page, to help you get a rapid solution to your fuel trap issue so that you can use your motor vehicle in a normal way. To get this done, we will first try to figure out why the fuel door of your Lexus ES is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Lexus ES stuck?
So we’ll start our content page with the source of your fuel trap complications stuck on Lexus ES. Bear in mind that this fuel door is more often than not controlled by an electric motor, but in some years or based on the options of your car it is only ran 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 cases, it might be the fuel door fuse that is malfunctioning on your Lexus ES. So think about checking all these elements one by one to discover the source of your fuel door issue on Lexus ES. Go to the next part of this content page to get solutions to your issue.
What if the fuel door on my Lexus ES is stuck?
We are now going to present you one after the other the different solutions to each of the motives of a fuel door stuck on Lexus ES, already to give you an immediate solution to let you to put fuel in your car and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this kind of problem.
Check the fuel door fuses
The first possible motive of a stuck fuel door on your Lexus ES is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To fix this issue, you need to get your car manual, check which fuse box the one you are focused on is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once located, check the state and possibly change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Lexus ES, do not think twice to seek advice from our content to help you fix your issue.
Check the fuel door control cable
The second possible cause of your fuel door issue being stuck on Lexus ES 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 at the same time as you try to open the fuel door opener. Do not think twice to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid repeating this problem.
Replace the fuel door opening motor
Oftentimes, the issue will result from the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Lexus ES. 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
Finally, last option to unlock a fuel door on Lexus ES, 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 read your Lexus ES owner’s manual for the exact position of the fuel door. All you have to do is activate it to unlock the fuel flap of your car.
If you have any additional questions about the Lexus ES, do not hesitate to consult our Lexus ES category.
