Some problems on our automobiles look to be unimportant but can be frustrating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others even if they are not significant will prevent you from using your Mini Countryman in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will not anymore have the ability to fill your tank and as a consequence eventually not be able to use your vehicle. This is exactly why we have written this guideline, to help you get a rapid answer to your fuel trap trouble so that you can use your car in a normal way. To do this, we will first try to understand why the fuel door of your Mini Countryman is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Mini Countryman stuck?
So we’ll commence our guideline with the source of your fuel trap problems stuck on Mini Countryman. Take note that this fuel door is often powered by an electric motor, but in some years or according to the options of your vehicle 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 may be the fuel door fuse that is faulty on your Mini Countryman. So take into consideration verifying all these parts one at a time to uncover the source of your fuel door trouble on Mini Countryman. Go to the next part of this guideline to find solutions to your trouble.
What if the fuel door on my Mini Countryman is stuck?
We are now going to present you one after the other the different solutions to each of the causes of a fuel door stuck on Mini Countryman, 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 form of issue.
Check the fuel door fuses
The first possible cause of a stuck fuel door on your Mini Countryman is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To resolve this trouble, you need to get your vehicle manual, examine which fuse box the one you are focused on is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once found, examine the state and possibly replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Mini Countryman, do not hesitate to consult our content to help you fix your trouble.
Check the fuel door control cable
The second possible cause of your fuel door trouble being stuck on Mini Countryman is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To remedy 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 hesitate to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid repeating this problem.
Replace the fuel door opening motor
Oftentimes, the trouble will originate from the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Mini Countryman. If the hatch is stuck, 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 solution to unlock a fuel door on Mini Countryman, 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 read your Mini Countryman 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 have any further questions about the Mini Countryman, do not hesitate to consult our Mini Countryman category.
