Some problems on our automobiles look like superficial but can be irritating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others regardless if they are not serious will prevent you from using your Ram ProMaster City 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 in the long run not be able to use your vehicle. This is precisely why we have made this content page, to help you find a quick remedy to your fuel trap problem so that you can use your car in a normal way. To accomplish this, we will first try to determine why the fuel door of your Ram ProMaster City is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Ram ProMaster City stuck?
So we’ll begin our content page with the source of your fuel trap problems stuck on Ram ProMaster City. Be aware that this fuel door is often powered 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. In some instances, it might be the fuel door fuse that is malfunctioning on your Ram ProMaster City. So think about verifying all these components one by one to uncover the source of your fuel door problem on Ram ProMaster City. Go to the next part of this content page to find solutions to your problem.
What if the fuel door on my Ram ProMaster City is stuck?
We are now going to present you one after the other the different solutions to each of the causes of a fuel door stuck on Ram ProMaster City, already to give you an immediate solution to allow you to put fuel in your vehicle and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this kind of issue.
Check the fuel door fuses
The first likely cause of a stuck fuel door on your Ram ProMaster City is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To resolve this problem, you need to get your vehicle manual, verify which fuse box the one you are focused on is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once established, verify the condition and possibly replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Ram ProMaster City, do not be reluctant to consult our guideline to help you fix your problem.
Check the fuel door control cable
The second likely cause of your fuel door problem being stuck on Ram ProMaster City 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 at the same time as you operate the fuel door opener. Do not be reluctant to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid experiencing again this problem.
Change the fuel door opening motor
Very often, the problem will come from the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Ram ProMaster City. 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
Finally, last method to unlock a fuel door on Ram ProMaster City, 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 Ram ProMaster City 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.
If you wish more tutorials on the Ram ProMaster City, go to our Ram ProMaster City category.
