Some problems on our cars look like unimportant but can be bothersome, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others even if they are not major will prevent you from using your Nissan Murano in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will not anymore have the capability to fill up your tank and as a result eventually not be able to use your vehicle. This is specifically why we have posted this article content, to help you get a rapid treatment to your fuel trap trouble so that you can use your car in a normal way. To achieve this, we will first try to understand why the fuel door of your Nissan Murano is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Nissan Murano stuck?
So we’ll start our article content with the source of your fuel trap problems stuck on Nissan Murano. Take note that this fuel door is frequently powered by an electric motor, but in some years or according to the options of your vehicle 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. In some cases, it can be the fuel door fuse that is faulty on your Nissan Murano. So consider verifying all these elements one by one to locate the source of your fuel door trouble on Nissan Murano. Go to the next part of this article content to get solutions to your trouble.
What if the fuel door on my Nissan Murano is stuck?
We are now going to present you one after the other the different solutions to each of the causes of a fuel door stuck on Nissan Murano, 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 kind of issue.
Examine the fuel door fuses
The first likely trigger of a stuck fuel door on your Nissan Murano is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To solve this trouble, you need to get your vehicle manual, check which fuse box the one you are focused on is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once found, check the state and maybe replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Nissan Murano, do not be reluctant to seek advice from our content to help you resolve your trouble.
Examine the fuel door control cable
The second likely cause of your fuel door trouble being stuck on Nissan Murano is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To resolve 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 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 trouble will come from the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Nissan Murano. 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 way to unlock a fuel door on Nissan Murano, 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 consult your Nissan Murano 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.
If you need more guides on the Nissan Murano, go to our Nissan Murano category.
