Some complications on our automobiles seem superficial but can be irritating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others whether or not they are not serious will prevent you from using your Suzuki Grand Vitara in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will no longer be able to fill up your tank and as a consequence in the long run not be able to use your automobile. This is specifically why we have created this content page, to help you get a quick solution to your fuel trap issue so that you can use your car in a normal way. To get this done, we will first try to determine why the fuel door of your Suzuki Grand Vitara is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Suzuki Grand Vitara stuck?
So we’ll start our content page with the source of your fuel trap complications stuck on Suzuki Grand Vitara. Be aware that this fuel door is sometimes powered by an electric motor, but in some years or based 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. In some cases, it might be the fuel door fuse that is malfunctioning on your Suzuki Grand Vitara. So consider checking all these elements one by one to locate the source of your fuel door issue on Suzuki Grand Vitara. Go to the next part of this content page to get answers to your issue.
What if the fuel door on my Suzuki Grand Vitara is stuck?
We are now going to describe you one at a time the diverse answers to each of the triggers of a fuel door stuck on Suzuki Grand Vitara, 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 problem.
Check the fuel door fuses
The first likely trigger of a stuck fuel door on your Suzuki Grand Vitara is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To correct this issue, you need to get your automobile manual, check which fuse box the one you are interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once established, check the condition and possibly replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Suzuki Grand Vitara, do not hesitate to have a look at our content to help you resolve your issue.
Check the fuel door control cable
The second likely cause of your fuel door issue being stuck on Suzuki Grand Vitara is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To fix this issue, 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.
Change the fuel door opening motor
Frequently, the issue will originate from the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Suzuki Grand Vitara. 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 option to unlock a fuel door on Suzuki Grand Vitara, 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 browse your Suzuki Grand Vitara 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.
In the event that you have any further questions about the Suzuki Grand Vitara, do not hesitate to consult our Suzuki Grand Vitara category.
