Some complications on our automobiles look like superficial but can be irritating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others even if they are not severe will prevent you from using your Subaru Crosstrek 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 up your tank and consequently eventually not be able to use your automobile. This is precisely why we have written this guideline, to help you find a quick answer to your fuel trap problem so that you can use your motor vehicle in a normal way. To get this done, we will first try to understand why the fuel door of your Subaru Crosstrek is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Subaru Crosstrek stuck?
So we’ll start our guideline with the origin of your fuel trap complications stuck on Subaru Crosstrek. Remember that this fuel door is often powered by an electric motor, but in some years or according to 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. In some instances, it could be the fuel door fuse that is faulty on your Subaru Crosstrek. So think about looking at all these parts one after the other to locate the origin of your fuel door problem on Subaru Crosstrek. Go to the next part of this guideline to get answers to your problem.
What if the fuel door on my Subaru Crosstrek is stuck?
We are now going to show you one after the other the different answers to each of the causes of a fuel door stuck on Subaru Crosstrek, 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 sort of issue.
Verify the fuel door fuses
The first possible cause of a stuck fuel door on your Subaru Crosstrek is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To resolve this problem, you need to get your automobile manual, examine which fuse box the one you are interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once located, examine the condition and possibly change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Subaru Crosstrek, do not be reluctant to consult our content page to help you fix your problem.
Verify the fuel door control cable
The second possible cause of your fuel door problem being stuck on Subaru Crosstrek is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To resolve this problem, 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 try to open the fuel door opener. Do not be reluctant to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid reproducing this problem.
Replace the fuel door opening motor
Oftentimes, the problem will come from the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Subaru Crosstrek. 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 treatment to unlock a fuel door on Subaru Crosstrek, you have to use the emergency opening rod in your trunk. To get this done, remove the trunk liner on the side of the fuel door and consult your Subaru Crosstrek 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 further questions about the Subaru Crosstrek, do not hesitate to consult our Subaru Crosstrek category.
