Some concerns on our vehicles look to be trivial but can be bothersome, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others whether or not they are not major will prevent you from using your Mercedes Classe C 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 up your tank and as a consequence ultimately not be able to use your automobile. This is precisely why we have written and published this content page, to help you get a rapid solution to your fuel trap problem so that you can use your motor vehicle in a normal way. To accomplish this, we will first try to determine why the fuel door of your Mercedes Classe C is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.

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Why is the fuel door of my Mercedes Classe C stuck?

So we’ll start our content page with the source of your fuel trap concerns stuck on Mercedes Classe C. Take note that this fuel door is frequently operated 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 cases, it might be the fuel door fuse that is defective on your Mercedes Classe C. So take into consideration checking all these parts one by one to discover the source of your fuel door problem on Mercedes Classe C. Go to the next part of this content page to get answers to your problem.

What if the fuel door on my Mercedes Classe C is stuck?

We are now going to show you one by one the different answers to each of the triggers of a fuel door stuck on Mercedes Classe C, already to give you an immediate solution to enable you to put fuel in your automobile and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this sort of trouble.

Examine the fuel door fuses

The first likely trigger of a stuck fuel door on your Mercedes Classe C is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To solve 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 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 Mercedes Classe C, do not hesitate to read our content to help you solve your problem.

Examine the fuel door control cable

The second likely cause of your fuel door problem being stuck on Mercedes Classe C 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 operate the fuel door opener. Do not hesitate to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid experiencing again this problem.

Replace the fuel door opening motor

Oftentimes, the problem will be caused by the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Mercedes Classe C. If the hatch is blocked, the engine may be burnt out, to change it, you will have to change the engine, to do 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 treatment to unlock a fuel door on Mercedes Classe C, 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 consult your Mercedes Classe C 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 wish more guides on the Mercedes Classe C, go to our Mercedes Classe C category.