Some concerns on our automobiles seem insignificant but can be frustrating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others whether or not they are not significant will prevent you from using your Peugeot 307 Cc in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will no more have the ability to fill your tank and therefore in the end not be able to use your vehicle. This is exactly why we have posted this content page, to help you obtain a quick treatment to your fuel trap issue so that you can use your car in a normal way. To achieve this, we will first try to figure out why the fuel door of your Peugeot 307 Cc is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Peugeot 307 Cc stuck?
So we’ll start our content page with the origin of your fuel trap concerns stuck on Peugeot 307 Cc. Take note that this fuel door is often powered by an electric motor, but in some years or depending on 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 instances, it could be the fuel door fuse that is malfunctioning on your Peugeot 307 Cc. So take into consideration verifying all these elements one at a time to locate the origin of your fuel door issue on Peugeot 307 Cc. Go to the next part of this content page to find solutions to your issue.
What if the fuel door on my Peugeot 307 Cc is stuck?
We are now going to show you one by one the diverse solutions to each of the motives of a fuel door stuck on Peugeot 307 Cc, already to give you an immediate solution to allow you to put fuel in your vehicle and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this form of problem.
Verify the fuel door fuses
The first possible cause of a stuck fuel door on your Peugeot 307 Cc is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To resolve this issue, you need to get your vehicle manual, check which fuse box the one you are interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once located, check the condition and perhaps change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Peugeot 307 Cc, do not be reluctant to consult our guideline to help you solve your issue.
Verify the fuel door control cable
The second possible trigger of your fuel door issue being stuck on Peugeot 307 Cc 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 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 come from the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Peugeot 307 Cc. If the hatch is blocked, the engine may be burnt out, to replace it, you will have to change the engine, to achieve 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 method to unlock a fuel door on Peugeot 307 Cc, 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 307 Cc 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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