Some concerns on our cars look like insignificant but can be annoying, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others even if they are not major will prevent you from using your Mercedes Benz M Class 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 your tank and therefore sooner or later not be able to use your car. This is exactly why we have posted this content, to help you get a rapid solution to your fuel trap problem so that you can use your car in a normal way. To get this done, we will first try to figure out why the fuel door of your Mercedes Benz M Class is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Mercedes Benz M Class stuck?
So we’ll begin our content with the source of your fuel trap concerns stuck on Mercedes Benz M Class. Take note that this fuel door is frequently operated by an electric motor, but in some years or according to 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. Occasionally, it might be the fuel door fuse that is malfunctioning on your Mercedes Benz M Class. So think about verifying all these elements one by one to discover the source of your fuel door problem on Mercedes Benz M Class. Go to the next part of this content to find answers to your problem.
What if the fuel door on my Mercedes Benz M Class is stuck?
We are now going to show you 1 by 1 the diverse answers to each of the triggers of a fuel door stuck on Mercedes Benz M Class, already to give you an immediate solution to allow you to put fuel in your car and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this form of issue.
Examine the fuel door fuses
The first possible motive of a stuck fuel door on your Mercedes Benz M Class is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To resolve this problem, 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 found, check the condition and maybe change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Mercedes Benz M Class, do not hesitate to browse our content page to help you solve your problem.
Examine the fuel door control cable
The second possible cause of your fuel door problem being stuck on Mercedes Benz M Class 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 at the same time as you try to open the fuel door opener. Do not hesitate to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid experiencing again this problem.
Change the fuel door opening motor
Very often, the problem will be caused by the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Mercedes Benz M Class. If the hatch is stuck, the engine may be burnt out, to change 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 finish , last solution to unlock a fuel door on Mercedes Benz M Class, 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 consult your Mercedes Benz M Class 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 Mercedes Benz M Class, do not hesitate to consult our Mercedes Benz M Class category.
