Some problems on our cars seem trivial but can be annoying, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others regardless if they are not serious will prevent you from using your Nissan Qashqai 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 in the long run not be able to use your vehicle. This is precisely why we have made this article content, to help you find a quick solution to your fuel trap trouble so that you can use your motor vehicle in a normal way. To do this, we will first try to understand why the fuel door of your Nissan Qashqai 2 is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Nissan Qashqai 2 stuck?
So we’ll begin our article content with the origin of your fuel trap problems stuck on Nissan Qashqai 2. Take note that this fuel door is frequently controlled by an electric motor, but in some years or based on 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. Occasionally, it might be the fuel door fuse that is malfunctioning on your Nissan Qashqai 2. So consider examining all these components one at a time to locate the origin of your fuel door trouble on Nissan Qashqai 2. Go to the next part of this article content to find solutions to your trouble.
What if the fuel door on my Nissan Qashqai 2 is stuck?
We are now going to describe you one after the other the different solutions to each of the motives of a fuel door stuck on Nissan Qashqai 2, already to give you an immediate solution to let you to put fuel in your vehicle and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this form of problem.
Verify the fuel door fuses
The first possible cause of a stuck fuel door on your Nissan Qashqai 2 is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To resolve this trouble, you need to get your vehicle 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 Nissan Qashqai 2, do not be reluctant to read our article content to help you fix your trouble.
Verify the fuel door control cable
The second possible cause of your fuel door trouble being stuck on Nissan Qashqai 2 is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To remedy 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 be reluctant to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid repeating this problem.
Replace the fuel door opening motor
Oftentimes, the trouble will come from the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Nissan Qashqai 2. If the hatch is blocked, 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 conclude, last way to unlock a fuel door on Nissan Qashqai 2, you have to use the emergency opening rod in your trunk. To do this, remove the trunk liner on the side of the fuel door and read your Nissan Qashqai 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.
In the event that you have any further questions about the Nissan Qashqai 2, do not hesitate to consult our Nissan Qashqai 2 category.
