Some problems on our vehicles seem insignificant but can be irritating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others regardless if they are not significant will prevent you from using your Peugeot 806 in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will not anymore have the ability to fill your tank and as a result eventually not be able to use your car. This is specifically why we have posted this article, to help you obtain a quick solution to your fuel trap issue so that you can use your motor vehicle in a normal way. To accomplish this, we will first try to identify why the fuel door of your Peugeot 806 is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Peugeot 806 stuck?
So we’ll begin our article with the origin of your fuel trap problems stuck on Peugeot 806. Remember that this fuel door is sometimes powered by an electric motor, but in some years or depending on the options of your car it is only controlled 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 defective on your Peugeot 806. So consider examining all these elements one after the other to find the origin of your fuel door issue on Peugeot 806. Go to the next part of this article to find answers to your issue.
What if the fuel door on my Peugeot 806 is stuck?
We are now going to show you one by one the different answers to each of the causes of a fuel door stuck on Peugeot 806, 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 form of difficulty.
Check the fuel door fuses
The first likely trigger of a stuck fuel door on your Peugeot 806 is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To fix this issue, you need to get your car manual, check which fuse box the one you are interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once established, check the state and possibly replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Peugeot 806, do not hesitate to browse our article content to help you resolve your issue.
Check the fuel door control cable
The second likely cause of your fuel door issue being stuck on Peugeot 806 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 operate the fuel door opener. Do not hesitate to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid repeating this problem.
Change the fuel door opening motor
Oftentimes, the issue will originate from the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Peugeot 806. If the hatch is blocked, 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 method to unlock a fuel door on Peugeot 806, 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 read your Peugeot 806 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.
In the event that you have any further questions about the Peugeot 806, do not hesitate to consult our Peugeot 806 category.
