Some complications on our vehicles seem to be trivial but can be irritating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others even if they are not significant will prevent you from using your Mitsubishi Eclipse 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 consequently eventually not be able to use your automobile. This is precisely why we have posted this content page, to help you obtain a quick answer 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 discover why the fuel door of your Mitsubishi Eclipse is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.

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Why is the fuel door of my Mitsubishi Eclipse stuck?

So we’ll commence our content page with the origin of your fuel trap complications stuck on Mitsubishi Eclipse. Remember that this fuel door is often powered by an electric motor, but in some years or according to the options of your automobile it is only operated by a cable. Most of the time, 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 defective on your Mitsubishi Eclipse. So take into consideration looking at all these components one at a time to uncover the origin of your fuel door problem on Mitsubishi Eclipse. Go to the next part of this content page to get solutions to your problem.

What if the fuel door on my Mitsubishi Eclipse is stuck?

We are now going to describe you one at a time the different solutions to each of the motives of a fuel door stuck on Mitsubishi Eclipse, 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 form of issue.

Check the fuel door fuses

The first likely cause of a stuck fuel door on your Mitsubishi Eclipse is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To fix this problem, you need to get your automobile manual, verify which fuse box the one you are interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once found, verify the state and maybe replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Mitsubishi Eclipse, do not think twice to consult our content to help you fix your problem.

Check the fuel door control cable

The second likely trigger of your fuel door problem being stuck on Mitsubishi Eclipse is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To solve 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 try to open the fuel door opener. Do not think twice to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid experiencing again this problem.

Change the fuel door opening motor

A lot of times, the problem will be caused by the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Mitsubishi Eclipse. If the hatch is blocked, the engine may be burnt out, to replace it, you will have to change the engine, to achieve 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 method to unlock a fuel door on Mitsubishi Eclipse, 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 Mitsubishi Eclipse 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.

Whenever you have any additional questions about the Mitsubishi Eclipse, do not hesitate to consult our Mitsubishi Eclipse category.