Some problems on our automobiles seem unimportant but can be bothersome, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others regardless if they are not major will prevent you from using your Toyota Avalon in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will not any longer be able to fill your tank and as a consequence in the end not be able to use your vehicle. This is precisely why we have written and published this guideline, to help you get a quick treatment 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 determine why the fuel door of your Toyota Avalon is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Toyota Avalon stuck?
So we’ll start our guideline with the origin of your fuel trap problems stuck on Toyota Avalon. Remember that this fuel door is often controlled by an electric motor, but in some years or dependent on the options of your vehicle 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 could be the fuel door fuse that is faulty on your Toyota Avalon. So consider checking all these parts one at a time to uncover the origin of your fuel door problem on Toyota Avalon. Go to the next part of this guideline to find answers to your problem.
What if the fuel door on my Toyota Avalon is stuck?
We are now going to present you one at a time the different answers to each of the triggers of a fuel door stuck on Toyota Avalon, already to give you an immediate solution to allow you to put fuel in your vehicle and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this form of issue.
Examine the fuel door fuses
The first likely motive of a stuck fuel door on your Toyota Avalon is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To correct this problem, you need to get your vehicle manual, check which fuse box the one you are interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once located, check the state and maybe change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Toyota Avalon, do not hesitate to read our guideline to help you fix your problem.
Examine the fuel door control cable
The second likely cause of your fuel door problem being stuck on Toyota Avalon is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To solve 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 hesitate to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid reproducing this problem.
Replace the fuel door opening motor
Oftentimes, the problem will result from the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Toyota Avalon. If the hatch is blocked, the engine may be burnt out, to replace it, you will have to change the engine, to do 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 treatment to unlock a fuel door on Toyota Avalon, 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 Toyota Avalon owner’s manual for the exact area 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 Toyota Avalon, do not hesitate to consult our Toyota Avalon category.
