Some complications 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 severe will prevent you from using your Toyota Aygo 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 your tank and consequently in the long run not be able to use your car. This is precisely why we have written this content page, to help you get a rapid solution to your fuel trap issue so that you can use your motor vehicle in a normal way. To achieve this, we will first try to determine why the fuel door of your Toyota Aygo is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Toyota Aygo stuck?
So we’ll commence our content page with the source of your fuel trap complications stuck on Toyota Aygo. Bear in mind that this fuel door is sometimes controlled by an electric motor, but in some years or depending on the options of your car it is only controlled by a cable. In most cases, it is either the cable that seizes up, or, an electric motor that is at the end of its life. Occasionally, it may be the fuel door fuse that is defective on your Toyota Aygo. So take into consideration verifying all these elements one by one to find the source of your fuel door issue on Toyota Aygo. Go to the next part of this content page to get answers to your issue.
What if the fuel door on my Toyota Aygo is stuck?
We are now going to describe you one at a time the different answers to each of the causes of a fuel door stuck on Toyota Aygo, 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 sort of problem.
Verify the fuel door fuses
The first possible motive of a stuck fuel door on your Toyota Aygo is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To solve this issue, 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 change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Toyota Aygo, do not be reluctant to seek advice from our guideline to help you fix your issue.
Verify the fuel door control cable
The second possible cause of your fuel door issue being stuck on Toyota Aygo is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To solve this issue, 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 experiencing again this problem.
Replace the fuel door opening motor
A lot of times, the issue will come from the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Toyota Aygo. 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 conclude, last solution to unlock a fuel door on Toyota Aygo, 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 read your Toyota Aygo 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 additional questions about the Toyota Aygo, do not hesitate to consult our Toyota Aygo category.
