Some concerns on our cars look like insignificant but can be frustrating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others even if they are not serious will prevent you from using your Opel Grandland X 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 capability to fill your tank and as a consequence in the end not be able to use your automobile. This is specifically why we have made this guideline, to help you find a quick answer to your fuel trap trouble so that you can use your car in a normal way. To accomplish this, we will first try to understand why the fuel door of your Opel Grandland X is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.

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Why is the fuel door of my Opel Grandland X stuck?

So we’ll begin our guideline with the origin of your fuel trap concerns stuck on Opel Grandland X. Be aware that this fuel door is more often than not controlled by an electric motor, but in some years or depending on the options of your automobile it is only ran 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 instances, it might be the fuel door fuse that is faulty on your Opel Grandland X. So take into consideration verifying all these elements one at a time to find the origin of your fuel door trouble on Opel Grandland X. Go to the next part of this guideline to get solutions to your trouble.

What if the fuel door on my Opel Grandland X is stuck?

We are now going to present you one by one the diverse solutions to each of the triggers of a fuel door stuck on Opel Grandland X, already to give you an immediate solution to allow you to put fuel in your automobile and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this form of difficulty.

Verify the fuel door fuses

The first likely trigger of a stuck fuel door on your Opel Grandland X is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To fix this trouble, you need to get your automobile manual, verify which fuse box the one you are interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once established, verify the state and perhaps replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Opel Grandland X, do not hesitate to consult our content to help you resolve your trouble.

Verify the fuel door control cable

The second likely trigger of your fuel door trouble being stuck on Opel Grandland X 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 simultaneously as you try to open 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

A lot of times, the trouble will originate from the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Opel Grandland X. If the hatch is blocked, the engine may be burnt out, to replace it, you will have to change the engine, to do so, 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 option to unlock a fuel door on Opel Grandland X, 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 consult your Opel Grandland X 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.

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