Some concerns on our vehicles seem to be trivial but can be annoying, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others regardless if they are not severe will prevent you from using your Mazda Mx5 in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will no more have the capability to fill your tank and as a result sooner or later not be able to use your vehicle. This is specifically why we have posted this article content, to help you find a quick solution to your fuel trap trouble so that you can use your car in a normal way. To achieve this, we will first try to identify why the fuel door of your Mazda Mx5 is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Mazda Mx5 stuck?
So we’ll start our article content with the source of your fuel trap concerns stuck on Mazda Mx5. Be aware that this fuel door is more often than not operated by an electric motor, but in some years or based on the options of your vehicle it is only controlled by a cable. Typically, it is either the cable that seizes up, or, an electric motor that is at the end of its life. Occasionally, it may be the fuel door fuse that is malfunctioning on your Mazda Mx5. So think about looking at all these parts one at a time to discover the source of your fuel door trouble on Mazda Mx5. Go to the next part of this article content to get answers to your trouble.
What if the fuel door on my Mazda Mx5 is stuck?
We are now going to describe you one after the other the diverse answers to each of the triggers of a fuel door stuck on Mazda Mx5, already to give you an immediate solution to allow you to put fuel in your vehicle and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this kind of problem.
Examine the fuel door fuses
The first possible trigger of a stuck fuel door on your Mazda Mx5 is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To resolve this trouble, you need to get your vehicle manual, check which fuse box the one you are interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once established, check the state and maybe change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Mazda Mx5, do not be reluctant to seek advice from our content to help you resolve your trouble.
Examine the fuel door control cable
The second possible trigger of your fuel door trouble being stuck on Mazda Mx5 is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To resolve this trouble, 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 be reluctant to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid repeating this problem.
Change the fuel door opening motor
Very often, the trouble will result from the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Mazda Mx5. 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
To conclude, last method to unlock a fuel door on Mazda Mx5, 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 consult your Mazda Mx5 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.
In the event that you have any additional questions about the Mazda Mx5, do not hesitate to consult our Mazda Mx5 category.
