Some problems on our vehicles seem to be superficial but can be irritating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others even if they are not serious will prevent you from using your Toyota Hilux 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 your tank and as a consequence in the long run not be able to use your automobile. This is specifically why we have written and published this guideline, to help you get a quick solution to your fuel trap problem so that you can use your motor vehicle in a normal way. To achieve this, we will first try to find out why the fuel door of your Toyota Hilux is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Toyota Hilux stuck?
So we’ll start our guideline with the origin of your fuel trap problems stuck on Toyota Hilux. Bear in mind that this fuel door is generally powered by an electric motor, but in some years or dependent on the options of your automobile it is only operated 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 instances, it could be the fuel door fuse that is defective on your Toyota Hilux. So think about checking all these components one at a time to discover the origin of your fuel door problem on Toyota Hilux. Go to the next part of this guideline to find answers to your problem.
What if the fuel door on my Toyota Hilux is stuck?
We are now going to describe you one after the other the diverse answers to each of the causes of a fuel door stuck on Toyota Hilux, 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 kind of difficulty.
Check the fuel door fuses
The first likely trigger of a stuck fuel door on your Toyota Hilux is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To fix this problem, you need to get your automobile manual, verify which fuse box the one you are focused on is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once found, verify the state and possibly change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Toyota Hilux, do not think twice to browse our content to help you solve your problem.
Check the fuel door control cable
The second likely cause of your fuel door problem being stuck on Toyota Hilux 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 simultaneously as you try to open the fuel door opener. Do not think twice 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 problem will originate from the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Toyota Hilux. If the hatch is stuck, the engine may be burnt out, to change 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 treatment to unlock a fuel door on Toyota Hilux, 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 Toyota Hilux 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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