Some problems on our vehicles appear to be 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 Sx4 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 your tank and as a result ultimately not be able to use your car. This is exactly why we have posted this guideline, to help you find a quick remedy to your fuel trap trouble so that you can use your car in a normal way. To achieve this, we will first try to find out why the fuel door of your Suzuki Sx4 is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.

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Why is the fuel door of my Suzuki Sx4 stuck?

So we’ll commence our guideline with the source of your fuel trap problems stuck on Suzuki Sx4. Be aware that this fuel door is often controlled by an electric motor, but in some years or according to the options of your car it is only ran by a cable. Typically, it is either the cable that seizes up, or, an electric motor that is at the end of its life. In some instances, it can be the fuel door fuse that is defective on your Suzuki Sx4. So think about looking at all these elements one after the other to uncover the source of your fuel door trouble on Suzuki Sx4. Go to the next part of this guideline to find solutions to your trouble.

What if the fuel door on my Suzuki Sx4 is stuck?

We are now going to describe you one after the other the different solutions to each of the motives of a fuel door stuck on Suzuki Sx4, already to give you an immediate solution to allow you to put fuel in your car and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this form of issue.

Check the fuel door fuses

The first possible motive of a stuck fuel door on your Suzuki Sx4 is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To solve this trouble, you need to get your car manual, verify which fuse box the one you are interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once found, verify the condition and maybe replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Suzuki Sx4, do not be reluctant to browse our article content to help you resolve your trouble.

Check the fuel door control cable

The second possible cause of your fuel door trouble being stuck on Suzuki Sx4 is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To resolve this trouble, 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 repeating this problem.

Replace the fuel door opening motor

A lot of times, the trouble will result from the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Suzuki Sx4. 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

To conclude, last method to unlock a fuel door on Suzuki Sx4, you have to use the emergency opening rod in your trunk. To achieve this, remove the trunk liner on the side of the fuel door and browse your Suzuki Sx4 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.

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