Some concerns on our vehicles seem insignificant but can be irritating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others whether or not they are not severe will prevent you from using your Mitsubishi Asx in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will no longer have the ability to fill up your tank and as a result in the end not be able to use your automobile. This is exactly why we have written and published this article, to help you get a rapid treatment to your fuel trap issue so that you can use your motor vehicle in a normal way. To achieve this, we will first try to identify why the fuel door of your Mitsubishi Asx is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Mitsubishi Asx stuck?
So we’ll start our article with the source of your fuel trap concerns stuck on Mitsubishi Asx. Realize that this fuel door is quite often controlled by an electric motor, but in some years or depending 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. Occasionally, it might be the fuel door fuse that is defective on your Mitsubishi Asx. So consider verifying all these components one at a time to discover the source of your fuel door issue on Mitsubishi Asx. Go to the next part of this article to get solutions to your issue.
What if the fuel door on my Mitsubishi Asx is stuck?
We are now going to show you 1 by 1 the different solutions to each of the triggers of a fuel door stuck on Mitsubishi Asx, already to give you an immediate solution to let you to put fuel in your automobile and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this kind of trouble.
Verify the fuel door fuses
The first possible trigger of a stuck fuel door on your Mitsubishi Asx is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To fix this issue, you need to get your automobile manual, check which fuse box the one you are interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once located, check the condition and perhaps change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Mitsubishi Asx, do not hesitate to have a look at our article content to help you fix your issue.
Verify the fuel door control cable
The second possible cause of your fuel door issue being stuck on Mitsubishi Asx is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To resolve this issue, 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
Frequently, the issue will originate from the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Mitsubishi Asx. If the hatch is blocked, the engine may be burnt out, to replace it, you will have to change the engine, to do so, 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 option to unlock a fuel door on Mitsubishi Asx, 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 browse your Mitsubishi Asx 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.
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