Some problems on our cars appear to be trivial but can be annoying, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others even if they are not serious will prevent you from using your Toyota Prius 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 up your tank and as a consequence in the long run not be able to use your car. This is specifically why we have made this article, to help you find a quick remedy 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 find out why the fuel door of your Toyota Prius is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Toyota Prius stuck?
So we’ll commence our article with the source of your fuel trap problems stuck on Toyota Prius. Take note that this fuel door is frequently powered by an electric motor, but in some years or dependent on the options of your car 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. Occasionally, it can be the fuel door fuse that is malfunctioning on your Toyota Prius. So think about checking all these components one at a time to find the source of your fuel door problem on Toyota Prius. Go to the next part of this article to get solutions to your problem.
What if the fuel door on my Toyota Prius is stuck?
We are now going to show you one at a time the diverse solutions to each of the motives of a fuel door stuck on Toyota Prius, 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 kind of trouble.
Examine the fuel door fuses
The first likely motive of a stuck fuel door on your Toyota Prius is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To correct this problem, you need to get your car manual, verify which fuse box the one you are focused on is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once located, 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 Prius, do not hesitate to read our content to help you fix your problem.
Examine the fuel door control cable
The second likely trigger of your fuel door problem being stuck on Toyota Prius is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To fix 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
Very often, the problem will come from the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Toyota Prius. 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 finish , last treatment to unlock a fuel door on Toyota Prius, 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 Toyota Prius 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.
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