Some complications on our vehicles look to be superficial but can be frustrating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others whether or not they are not serious will prevent you from using your Ram ProMaster 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 ability to fill your tank and as a result in the long run not be able to use your automobile. This is precisely why we have created this content, to help you find a rapid treatment to your fuel trap issue so that you can use your motor vehicle in a normal way. To do this, we will first try to identify why the fuel door of your Ram ProMaster is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Ram ProMaster stuck?
So we’ll begin our content with the source of your fuel trap complications stuck on Ram ProMaster. Realize that this fuel door is often powered by an electric motor, but in some years or dependent on the options of your automobile it is only controlled by a cable. Most of the time, it is either the cable that seizes up, or, an electric motor that is at the end of its life. Occasionally, it could be the fuel door fuse that is defective on your Ram ProMaster. So take into consideration looking at all these parts one by one to find the source of your fuel door issue on Ram ProMaster. Go to the next part of this content to find solutions to your issue.
What if the fuel door on my Ram ProMaster is stuck?
We are now going to describe you one by one the different solutions to each of the triggers of a fuel door stuck on Ram ProMaster, already to give you an immediate solution to enable you to put fuel in your automobile and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this kind of problem.
Verify the fuel door fuses
The first likely trigger of a stuck fuel door on your Ram ProMaster is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To resolve this issue, you need to get your automobile manual, examine which fuse box the one you are focused on is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once established, examine the condition and maybe change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Ram ProMaster, do not hesitate to have a look at our article to help you solve your issue.
Verify the fuel door control cable
The second likely cause of your fuel door issue being stuck on Ram ProMaster 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 operate the fuel door opener. Do not hesitate to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid reproducing 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 Ram ProMaster. If the hatch is blocked, 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 conclude, last treatment to unlock a fuel door on Ram ProMaster, 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 consult your Ram ProMaster 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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