Some concerns on our vehicles appear to be insignificant but can be frustrating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others regardless if they are not severe will prevent you from using your Opel Astra 5 in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will not any longer have the ability to fill up your tank and therefore in the end not be able to use your vehicle. This is specifically why we have made this article, to help you get a quick answer to your fuel trap issue so that you can use your motor vehicle in a normal way. To accomplish this, we will first try to understand why the fuel door of your Opel Astra 5 is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Opel Astra 5 stuck?
So we’ll start our article with the source of your fuel trap concerns stuck on Opel Astra 5. Bear in mind that this fuel door is sometimes 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 might be the fuel door fuse that is faulty on your Opel Astra 5. So consider verifying all these components one after the other to find the source of your fuel door issue on Opel Astra 5. Go to the next part of this article to find answers to your issue.
What if the fuel door on my Opel Astra 5 is stuck?
We are now going to show you one after the other the different answers to each of the triggers of a fuel door stuck on Opel Astra 5, 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 sort of trouble.
Verify the fuel door fuses
The first possible motive of a stuck fuel door on your Opel Astra 5 is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To fix this issue, you need to get your vehicle manual, verify which fuse box the one you are focused on is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once located, verify the state and possibly change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Opel Astra 5, do not be reluctant to read our guideline to help you fix your issue.
Verify the fuel door control cable
The second possible trigger of your fuel door issue being stuck on Opel Astra 5 is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To fix 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 try to open the fuel door opener. Do not be reluctant to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid experiencing again this problem.
Change the fuel door opening motor
Oftentimes, the issue will result from the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Opel Astra 5. If the hatch is blocked, the engine may be burnt out, to replace it, you will have to change the engine, for 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 solution to unlock a fuel door on Opel Astra 5, 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 Opel Astra 5 owner’s manual for the exact area of the fuel door. All you have to do is activate it to unlock the fuel flap of your car.
If you have any additional questions about the Opel Astra 5, do not hesitate to consult our Opel Astra 5 category.
