Some problems on our automobiles seem to be insignificant but can be annoying, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others regardless if they are not severe will prevent you from using your Nissan Pulsar 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 up your tank and as a consequence in the long run not be able to use your car. This is exactly why we have created this article, to help you obtain a rapid solution to your fuel trap problem so that you can use your motor vehicle in a normal way. To achieve this, we will first try to understand why the fuel door of your Nissan Pulsar is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.

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Why is the fuel door of my Nissan Pulsar stuck?

So we’ll begin our article with the origin of your fuel trap problems stuck on Nissan Pulsar. Be aware that this fuel door is sometimes operated by an electric motor, but in some years or depending on the options of your car it is only ran 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 could be the fuel door fuse that is defective on your Nissan Pulsar. So consider verifying all these components one by one to find the origin of your fuel door problem on Nissan Pulsar. Go to the next part of this article to find answers to your problem.

What if the fuel door on my Nissan Pulsar is stuck?

We are now going to describe you one at a time the different answers to each of the motives of a fuel door stuck on Nissan Pulsar, already to give you an immediate solution to let 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 Pulsar is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To fix this problem, you need to get your car manual, examine which fuse box the one you are focused on is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once found, examine the state and perhaps change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Nissan Pulsar, do not be reluctant to seek advice from our content page to help you resolve your problem.

Examine the fuel door control cable

The second possible trigger of your fuel door problem being stuck on Nissan Pulsar 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 while doing so as you try to open 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 originate from the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Nissan Pulsar. 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 Pulsar, 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 Pulsar 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.

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