Some complications on our cars seem to be trivial but can be irritating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others whether or not they are not serious will prevent you from using your Peugeot 5008 in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will not any longer be able to fill your tank and consequently eventually not be able to use your car. This is exactly why we have posted this content, to help you obtain a quick treatment to your fuel trap issue so that you can use your motor vehicle in a normal way. To achieve this, we will first try to figure out why the fuel door of your Peugeot 5008 is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Peugeot 5008 stuck?
So we’ll start our content with the origin of your fuel trap complications stuck on Peugeot 5008. Realize that this fuel door is generally operated by an electric motor, but in some years or based on the options of your car 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 instances, it could be the fuel door fuse that is malfunctioning on your Peugeot 5008. So take into consideration examining all these parts one by one to locate the origin of your fuel door issue on Peugeot 5008. Go to the next part of this content to get solutions to your issue.
What if the fuel door on my Peugeot 5008 is stuck?
We are now going to describe you one after the other the diverse solutions to each of the motives of a fuel door stuck on Peugeot 5008, already to give you an immediate solution to enable you to put fuel in your car and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this sort of difficulty.
Check the fuel door fuses
The first possible cause of a stuck fuel door on your Peugeot 5008 is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To fix this issue, you need to get your car manual, examine which fuse box the one you are focused on is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once found, examine the condition and possibly change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Peugeot 5008, do not think twice to have a look at our article to help you fix your issue.
Check the fuel door control cable
The second possible trigger of your fuel door issue being stuck on Peugeot 5008 is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To resolve 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 think twice to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid experiencing again this problem.
Change the fuel door opening motor
Very often, the issue will result from the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Peugeot 5008. If the hatch is stuck, the engine may be burnt out, to change 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 finish , last treatment to unlock a fuel door on Peugeot 5008, 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 5008 owner’s manual for the exact location of the fuel door. All you have to do is activate it to unlock the fuel flap of your car.
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