Some concerns on our automobiles look like insignificant but can be frustrating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others even if they are not significant will prevent you from using your Porsche Cayenne 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 as a consequence in the long run not be able to use your car. This is precisely why we have written and published this content, to help you find a quick treatment to your fuel trap problem so that you can use your car in a normal way. To do this, we will first try to determine why the fuel door of your Porsche Cayenne is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Porsche Cayenne stuck?
So we’ll commence our content with the origin of your fuel trap concerns stuck on Porsche Cayenne. Realize that this fuel door is more often than not controlled by an electric motor, but in some years or dependent on the options of your car 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 may be the fuel door fuse that is malfunctioning on your Porsche Cayenne. So take into consideration examining all these components one at a time to discover the origin of your fuel door problem on Porsche Cayenne. Go to the next part of this content to get solutions to your problem.
What if the fuel door on my Porsche Cayenne is stuck?
We are now going to describe you one by one the diverse solutions to each of the causes of a fuel door stuck on Porsche Cayenne, already to give you an immediate solution to let you to put fuel in your car and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this kind of problem.
Check the fuel door fuses
The first possible cause of a stuck fuel door on your Porsche Cayenne is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To resolve this problem, you need to get your car manual, verify which fuse box the one you are focused on is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once found, verify the condition and possibly replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Porsche Cayenne, do not hesitate to read our article to help you solve your problem.
Check the fuel door control cable
The second possible cause of your fuel door problem being stuck on Porsche Cayenne 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 simultaneously as you operate 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
A lot of times, the problem will be caused by the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Porsche Cayenne. If the hatch is blocked, the engine may be burnt out, to change it, you will have to change the engine, to accomplish 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 solution to unlock a fuel door on Porsche Cayenne, you have to use the emergency opening rod in your trunk. To do this, remove the trunk liner on the side of the fuel door and browse your Porsche Cayenne 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.
If you have any additional questions about the Porsche Cayenne, do not hesitate to consult our Porsche Cayenne category.
