Some complications on our vehicles seem insignificant but can be annoying, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others whether or not they are not severe will prevent you from using your Opel Agila 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 your tank and therefore eventually not be able to use your vehicle. This is exactly why we have written and published this article, to help you find a quick remedy to your fuel trap issue so that you can use your car in a normal way. To do this, we will first try to figure out why the fuel door of your Opel Agila is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Opel Agila stuck?
So we’ll begin our article with the origin of your fuel trap complications stuck on Opel Agila. Take note that this fuel door is often operated by an electric motor, but in some years or based on the options of your vehicle it is only controlled 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. In some cases, it might be the fuel door fuse that is malfunctioning on your Opel Agila. So think about looking at all these elements one at a time to uncover the origin of your fuel door issue on Opel Agila. Go to the next part of this article to find solutions to your issue.
What if the fuel door on my Opel Agila is stuck?
We are now going to describe you one after the other the diverse solutions to each of the causes of a fuel door stuck on Opel Agila, already to give you an immediate solution to enable 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 possible trigger of a stuck fuel door on your Opel Agila is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To resolve this issue, 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 established, check the state and maybe replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Opel Agila, do not hesitate to have a look at our content to help you fix your issue.
Examine the fuel door control cable
The second possible cause of your fuel door issue being stuck on Opel Agila is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To solve this issue, 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 hesitate to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid repeating this problem.
Change the fuel door opening motor
Oftentimes, the issue will originate from the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Opel Agila. If the hatch is stuck, the engine may be burnt out, to change it, you will have to change the engine, to do 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
Finally, last method to unlock a fuel door on Opel Agila, 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 Opel Agila 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.
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