Some problems on our vehicles sound unimportant but can be frustrating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others even if they are not major will prevent you from using your Peugeot 2008 in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will no more be able to fill your tank and as a result eventually not be able to use your vehicle. This is precisely why we have written and published this guideline, to help you find a quick remedy to your fuel trap problem so that you can use your motor vehicle in a normal way. To achieve this, we will first try to determine why the fuel door of your Peugeot 2008 is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Peugeot 2008 stuck?
So we’ll start our guideline with the source of your fuel trap problems stuck on Peugeot 2008. Remember that this fuel door is frequently operated by an electric motor, but in some years or based on the options of your vehicle it is only operated by a cable. Typically, 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 Peugeot 2008. So consider examining all these components one at a time to locate the source of your fuel door problem on Peugeot 2008. Go to the next part of this guideline to get answers to your problem.
What if the fuel door on my Peugeot 2008 is stuck?
We are now going to present you one by one the different answers to each of the causes of a fuel door stuck on Peugeot 2008, 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 form of difficulty.
Examine the fuel door fuses
The first likely trigger of a stuck fuel door on your Peugeot 2008 is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To fix this problem, 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 established, 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 2008, do not hesitate to seek advice from our article to help you fix your problem.
Examine the fuel door control cable
The second likely trigger of your fuel door problem being stuck on Peugeot 2008 is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To solve this problem, 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 try to open the fuel door opener. Do not hesitate to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid reproducing this problem.
Replace the fuel door opening motor
Frequently, the problem will be caused by the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Peugeot 2008. If the hatch is stuck, 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
Finally, last way to unlock a fuel door on Peugeot 2008, you have to use the emergency opening rod in your trunk. To achieve this, remove the trunk liner on the side of the fuel door and browse your Peugeot 2008 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.
In the event that you have any further questions about the Peugeot 2008, do not hesitate to consult our Peugeot 2008 category.
