Some complications on our vehicles sound trivial but can be annoying, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others even if they are not significant will prevent you from using your Lincoln MKZ 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 your tank and as a result in the long run not be able to use your automobile. This is specifically why we have created this guideline, to help you find a quick treatment to your fuel trap problem so that you can use your car in a normal way. To accomplish this, we will first try to understand why the fuel door of your Lincoln MKZ is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Lincoln MKZ stuck?
So we’ll begin our guideline with the source of your fuel trap complications stuck on Lincoln MKZ. Realize that this fuel door is frequently powered by an electric motor, but in some years or dependent on the options of your automobile 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. In some instances, it might be the fuel door fuse that is malfunctioning on your Lincoln MKZ. So take into consideration verifying all these elements one after the other to find the source of your fuel door problem on Lincoln MKZ. Go to the next part of this guideline to find solutions to your problem.
What if the fuel door on my Lincoln MKZ is stuck?
We are now going to describe you one at a time the different solutions to each of the motives of a fuel door stuck on Lincoln MKZ, already to give you an immediate solution to let you to put fuel in your automobile and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this sort of problem.
Examine the fuel door fuses
The first possible cause of a stuck fuel door on your Lincoln MKZ is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To correct this problem, you need to get your automobile manual, check which fuse box the one you are focused on is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once located, check the state and maybe replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Lincoln MKZ, do not hesitate to have a look at our content page to help you fix your problem.
Examine the fuel door control cable
The second possible cause of your fuel door problem being stuck on Lincoln MKZ 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 while doing so as you try to open the fuel door opener. Do not hesitate to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid repeating this problem.
Change the fuel door opening motor
Very often, the problem will be caused by the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Lincoln MKZ. If the hatch is stuck, the engine may be burnt out, to replace it, you will have to change the engine, to accomplish 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 way to unlock a fuel door on Lincoln MKZ, you have to use the emergency opening rod in your trunk. To accomplish this, remove the trunk liner on the side of the fuel door and read your Lincoln MKZ 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 you have any further questions about the Lincoln MKZ, do not hesitate to consult our Lincoln MKZ category.
