Some concerns on our cars look to be unimportant but can be irritating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others even if they are not serious will prevent you from using your Nissan Micra 2 in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will not anymore be able to fill your tank and as a consequence eventually not be able to use your vehicle. This is precisely why we have posted 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 accomplish this, we will first try to understand why the fuel door of your Nissan Micra 2 is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Nissan Micra 2 stuck?
So we’ll commence our guideline with the origin of your fuel trap concerns stuck on Nissan Micra 2. Bear in mind that this fuel door is quite often powered by an electric motor, but in some years or according to the options of your vehicle it is only operated 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. In some cases, it could be the fuel door fuse that is defective on your Nissan Micra 2. So consider checking all these elements one after the other to find the origin of your fuel door trouble on Nissan Micra 2. Go to the next part of this guideline to find answers to your trouble.
What if the fuel door on my Nissan Micra 2 is stuck?
We are now going to describe you one after the other the diverse answers to each of the causes of a fuel door stuck on Nissan Micra 2, 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 sort of problem.
Examine the fuel door fuses
The first possible cause of a stuck fuel door on your Nissan Micra 2 is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To fix this trouble, you need to get your vehicle manual, check which fuse box the one you are interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once found, check the condition and maybe replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Nissan Micra 2, do not hesitate to browse our guideline to help you resolve your trouble.
Examine the fuel door control cable
The second possible trigger of your fuel door trouble being stuck on Nissan Micra 2 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 while doing so 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
A lot of times, the trouble will originate from the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Nissan Micra 2. If the hatch is stuck, the engine may be burnt out, to change 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
Finally, last treatment to unlock a fuel door on Nissan Micra 2, 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 read your Nissan Micra 2 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.
To find more tips on the Nissan Micra 2, take a look at the Nissan Micra 2 category.
