Some problems on our cars seem to be trivial but can be frustrating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others regardless if they are not significant will prevent you from using your Peugeot 1007 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 up your tank and therefore in the long run not be able to use your vehicle. This is exactly why we have posted this content, to help you get a rapid solution to your fuel trap issue so that you can use your motor vehicle in a normal way. To get this done, we will first try to figure out why the fuel door of your Peugeot 1007 is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Peugeot 1007 stuck?
So we’ll commence our content with the source of your fuel trap problems stuck on Peugeot 1007. Realize that this fuel door is generally operated by an electric motor, but in some years or based on the options of your vehicle 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 could be the fuel door fuse that is defective on your Peugeot 1007. So take into consideration verifying all these parts one at a time to discover the source of your fuel door issue on Peugeot 1007. Go to the next part of this content to find answers to your issue.
What if the fuel door on my Peugeot 1007 is stuck?
We are now going to show you one by one the diverse answers to each of the motives of a fuel door stuck on Peugeot 1007, 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 sort of difficulty.
Examine the fuel door fuses
The first likely trigger of a stuck fuel door on your Peugeot 1007 is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To resolve this issue, you need to get your vehicle manual, verify which fuse box the one you are interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once located, verify the state and perhaps change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Peugeot 1007, do not think twice to read our guideline to help you solve your issue.
Examine the fuel door control cable
The second likely cause of your fuel door issue being stuck on Peugeot 1007 is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To remedy this issue, 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 think twice to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid repeating this problem.
Change the fuel door opening motor
Very often, the issue will originate from the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Peugeot 1007. 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
To conclude, last option to unlock a fuel door on Peugeot 1007, you have to use the emergency opening rod in your trunk. To get this done, remove the trunk liner on the side of the fuel door and read your Peugeot 1007 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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