Some problems on our vehicles look like superficial but can be annoying, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others whether or not they are not severe will prevent you from using your Mitsubishi Pajero in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will no more be able to fill your tank and therefore in the end not be able to use your car. This is exactly why we have made this content page, to help you get a quick answer to your fuel trap trouble so that you can use your car in a normal way. To accomplish this, we will first try to identify why the fuel door of your Mitsubishi Pajero is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Mitsubishi Pajero stuck?
So we’ll start our content page with the origin of your fuel trap problems stuck on Mitsubishi Pajero. Be aware that this fuel door is quite often controlled by an electric motor, but in some years or based on the options of your car it is only controlled 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 can be the fuel door fuse that is faulty on your Mitsubishi Pajero. So think about verifying all these parts one after the other to locate the origin of your fuel door trouble on Mitsubishi Pajero. Go to the next part of this content page to find solutions to your trouble.
What if the fuel door on my Mitsubishi Pajero is stuck?
We are now going to present you one by one the different solutions to each of the motives of a fuel door stuck on Mitsubishi Pajero, 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 form of trouble.
Verify the fuel door fuses
The first possible trigger of a stuck fuel door on your Mitsubishi Pajero is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To solve this trouble, 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 state and maybe replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Mitsubishi Pajero, do not hesitate to read our article content to help you resolve your trouble.
Verify the fuel door control cable
The second possible trigger of your fuel door trouble being stuck on Mitsubishi Pajero is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To fix this trouble, you will have to try to use a flat screwdriver to pry the fuel door lock with a flat screwdriver for example at the same time 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
Very often, the trouble will originate from the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Mitsubishi Pajero. If the hatch is stuck, 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 treatment to unlock a fuel door on Mitsubishi Pajero, 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 Mitsubishi Pajero owner’s manual for the exact area of the fuel door. All you have to do is activate it to unlock the fuel flap of your car.
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