Some complications on our cars look to be unimportant but can be irritating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others whether or not they are not significant will prevent you from using your Opel Vivaro in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will no longer be able to fill your tank and therefore ultimately not be able to use your automobile. This is specifically why we have made this article, to help you get a quick treatment to your fuel trap trouble so that you can use your motor vehicle in a normal way. To accomplish this, we will first try to figure out why the fuel door of your Opel Vivaro is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Opel Vivaro stuck?
So we’ll commence our article with the source of your fuel trap complications stuck on Opel Vivaro. Take note that this fuel door is generally powered by an electric motor, but in some years or according to the options of your automobile it is only ran by a cable. Typically, it is either the cable that seizes up, or, an electric motor that is at the end of its life. Occasionally, it may be the fuel door fuse that is defective on your Opel Vivaro. So take into consideration examining all these components one after the other to locate the source of your fuel door trouble on Opel Vivaro. Go to the next part of this article to get solutions to your trouble.
What if the fuel door on my Opel Vivaro is stuck?
We are now going to show you one after the other the different solutions to each of the triggers of a fuel door stuck on Opel Vivaro, already to give you an immediate solution to enable you to put fuel in your automobile and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this sort of difficulty.
Verify the fuel door fuses
The first possible trigger of a stuck fuel door on your Opel Vivaro is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To resolve this trouble, you need to get your automobile manual, verify which fuse box the one you are focused on is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once established, verify the state and possibly replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Opel Vivaro, do not think twice to consult our guideline to help you solve your trouble.
Verify the fuel door control cable
The second possible trigger of your fuel door trouble being stuck on Opel Vivaro is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To fix this trouble, 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 think twice to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid reproducing this problem.
Replace the fuel door opening motor
Frequently, the trouble will result from the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Opel Vivaro. If the hatch is stuck, the engine may be burnt out, to change 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 conclude, last solution to unlock a fuel door on Opel Vivaro, 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 browse your Opel Vivaro 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 perhaps you have any additional questions about the Opel Vivaro, do not hesitate to consult our Opel Vivaro category.
