Some complications on our automobiles look to be trivial but can be bothersome, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others even if they are not severe will prevent you from using your Suzuki Jimny 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 consequently sooner or later not be able to use your vehicle. This is precisely why we have created this content, to help you obtain a quick solution to your fuel trap problem so that you can use your motor vehicle in a normal way. To do this, we will first try to determine why the fuel door of your Suzuki Jimny is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Suzuki Jimny stuck?
So we’ll begin our content with the origin of your fuel trap complications stuck on Suzuki Jimny. Bear in mind that this fuel door is generally powered by an electric motor, but in some years or according to the options of your vehicle 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 might be the fuel door fuse that is defective on your Suzuki Jimny. So take into consideration looking at all these parts one at a time to find the origin of your fuel door problem on Suzuki Jimny. Go to the next part of this content to find solutions to your problem.
What if the fuel door on my Suzuki Jimny is stuck?
We are now going to show you one after the other the diverse solutions to each of the triggers of a fuel door stuck on Suzuki Jimny, already to give you an immediate solution to let you to put fuel in your vehicle and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this sort of trouble.
Verify the fuel door fuses
The first possible motive of a stuck fuel door on your Suzuki Jimny 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 interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once located, verify the condition and possibly change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Suzuki Jimny, do not hesitate to browse our article content to help you solve your problem.
Verify the fuel door control cable
The second possible cause of your fuel door problem being stuck on Suzuki Jimny is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To remedy 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 operate the fuel door opener. Do not hesitate to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid repeating this problem.
Change the fuel door opening motor
Frequently, the problem will be caused by the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Suzuki Jimny. 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 conclude, last option to unlock a fuel door on Suzuki Jimny, 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 read your Suzuki Jimny 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.
Whenever you have any further questions about the Suzuki Jimny, do not hesitate to consult our Suzuki Jimny category.
