Some problems on our vehicles look to be insignificant but can be bothersome, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others even if they are not significant will prevent you from using your Subaru Forester in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will not anymore be able to fill up your tank and as a result in the long run not be able to use your car. This is exactly why we have written and published this article content, to help you find a quick solution to your fuel trap trouble so that you can use your motor vehicle in a normal way. To do this, we will first try to understand why the fuel door of your Subaru Forester is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Subaru Forester stuck?
So we’ll begin our article content with the origin of your fuel trap problems stuck on Subaru Forester. Realize that this fuel door is frequently controlled by an electric motor, but in some years or based on the options of your car it is only controlled by a cable. Typically, 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 Subaru Forester. So think about checking all these parts one by one to find the origin of your fuel door trouble on Subaru Forester. Go to the next part of this article content to find solutions to your trouble.
What if the fuel door on my Subaru Forester is stuck?
We are now going to describe you 1 by 1 the different solutions to each of the causes of a fuel door stuck on Subaru Forester, already to give you an immediate solution to enable 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 Subaru Forester is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To correct this trouble, you need to get your car manual, examine which fuse box the one you are interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once located, examine the condition and maybe replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Subaru Forester, do not hesitate to have a look at our guideline to help you resolve your trouble.
Check the fuel door control cable
The second possible cause of your fuel door trouble being stuck on Subaru Forester is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To solve this trouble, 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 experiencing again this problem.
Change the fuel door opening motor
Very often, the trouble will result from the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Subaru Forester. If the hatch is blocked, the engine may be burnt out, to replace 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
To finish , last way to unlock a fuel door on Subaru Forester, 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 Subaru Forester 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 Forester, do not hesitate to consult our Subaru Forester category.
