Some complications on our cars seem to be unimportant but can be irritating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others whether or not they are not serious will prevent you from using your Mercedes Gla in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will not anymore have the capability to fill up your tank and as a result in the long run not be able to use your car. This is specifically why we have created this article content, to help you obtain a rapid answer to your fuel trap problem so that you can use your motor vehicle in a normal way. To do this, we will first try to identify why the fuel door of your Mercedes Gla is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Mercedes Gla stuck?
So we’ll begin our article content with the origin of your fuel trap complications stuck on Mercedes Gla. Bear in mind that this fuel door is quite often operated by an electric motor, but in some years or based on the options of your car 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 faulty on your Mercedes Gla. So take into consideration checking all these components one at a time to find the origin of your fuel door problem on Mercedes Gla. Go to the next part of this article content to find solutions to your problem.
What if the fuel door on my Mercedes Gla is stuck?
We are now going to describe you one at a time the diverse solutions to each of the causes of a fuel door stuck on Mercedes Gla, already to give you an immediate solution to enable you to put fuel in your car and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this sort of trouble.
Examine the fuel door fuses
The first possible motive of a stuck fuel door on your Mercedes Gla is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To solve this problem, you need to get your car manual, examine which fuse box the one you are interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once located, examine the condition and maybe change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Mercedes Gla, do not hesitate to consult our article to help you solve your problem.
Examine the fuel door control cable
The second possible trigger of your fuel door problem being stuck on Mercedes Gla is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To remedy this problem, you will have to try to use a flat screwdriver to pry the fuel door lock with a flat screwdriver for example simultaneously as you operate the fuel door opener. Do not hesitate to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid repeating this problem.
Replace 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 Mercedes Gla. If the hatch is blocked, the engine may be burnt out, to change 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
To finish , last treatment to unlock a fuel door on Mercedes Gla, you have to use the emergency opening rod in your trunk. To do this, remove the trunk liner on the side of the fuel door and consult your Mercedes Gla 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.
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