Some concerns on our cars seem to be unimportant but can be frustrating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others whether or not they are not significant will prevent you from using your Nissan Cube in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will not any longer have the capability to fill your tank and as a result in the long run not be able to use your car. This is exactly why we have made this article content, to help you find a rapid answer to your fuel trap problem so that you can use your car in a normal way. To achieve this, we will first try to determine why the fuel door of your Nissan Cube is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Nissan Cube stuck?
So we’ll begin our article content with the origin of your fuel trap concerns stuck on Nissan Cube. Remember that this fuel door is generally operated by an electric motor, but in some years or depending on the options of your car 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. In some instances, it might be the fuel door fuse that is defective on your Nissan Cube. So think about looking at all these elements one at a time to uncover the origin of your fuel door problem on Nissan Cube. Go to the next part of this article content to get solutions to your problem.
What if the fuel door on my Nissan Cube is stuck?
We are now going to show you one by one the different solutions to each of the motives of a fuel door stuck on Nissan Cube, 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 kind of problem.
Examine the fuel door fuses
The first possible cause of a stuck fuel door on your Nissan Cube is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To resolve 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 established, examine the condition and maybe replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Nissan Cube, do not be reluctant to consult our guideline to help you solve your problem.
Examine the fuel door control cable
The second possible cause of your fuel door problem being stuck on Nissan Cube 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 while doing so as you operate the fuel door opener. Do not be reluctant to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid repeating 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 Nissan Cube. 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 Nissan Cube, 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 Nissan Cube 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.
In the event that you have any further questions about the Nissan Cube, do not hesitate to consult our Nissan Cube category.
