Some concerns on our cars look like superficial but can be annoying, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others whether or not they are not major will prevent you from using your Peugeot e-2008 in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will not any longer have the capability to fill up your tank and as a consequence ultimately not be able to use your vehicle. This is specifically why we have posted this content, to help you get 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 find out why the fuel door of your Peugeot e-2008 is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Peugeot e-2008 stuck?
So we’ll begin our content with the origin of your fuel trap concerns stuck on Peugeot e-2008. Be aware that this fuel door is quite often controlled by an electric motor, but in some years or depending 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. Occasionally, it can be the fuel door fuse that is defective on your Peugeot e-2008. So think about examining all these parts one by one to locate the origin of your fuel door issue on Peugeot e-2008. Go to the next part of this content to get answers to your issue.
What if the fuel door on my Peugeot e-2008 is stuck?
We are now going to present you one by one the different answers to each of the triggers of a fuel door stuck on Peugeot e-2008, already to give you an immediate solution to enable you to put fuel in your vehicle and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this sort of difficulty.
Verify the fuel door fuses
The first likely cause of a stuck fuel door on your Peugeot e-2008 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 condition and maybe replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Peugeot e-2008, do not hesitate to have a look at our content page to help you fix your issue.
Verify the fuel door control cable
The second likely trigger of your fuel door issue being stuck on Peugeot e-2008 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 at the same time as you try to open the fuel door opener. Do not hesitate to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid experiencing again this problem.
Replace the fuel door opening motor
Very often, the issue will be caused by the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Peugeot e-2008. If the hatch is blocked, the engine may be burnt out, to change 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
To conclude, last treatment to unlock a fuel door on Peugeot e-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 consult your Peugeot e-2008 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.
If perhaps you have any further questions about the Peugeot e-2008, do not hesitate to consult our Peugeot e-2008 category.
