Some problems on our cars look like unimportant but can be bothersome, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others even if they are not significant will prevent you from using your Toyota Scion FR S in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will no longer have the capability to fill your tank and therefore eventually not be able to use your vehicle. This is precisely why we have posted this content, to help you obtain a quick solution to your fuel trap problem so that you can use your car in a normal way. To do this, we will first try to understand why the fuel door of your Toyota Scion FR S is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Toyota Scion FR S stuck?
So we’ll start our content with the source of your fuel trap problems stuck on Toyota Scion FR S. Realize that this fuel door is sometimes powered by an electric motor, but in some years or depending on the options of your vehicle it is only controlled 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 cases, it might be the fuel door fuse that is faulty on your Toyota Scion FR S. So consider verifying all these elements one at a time to find the source of your fuel door problem on Toyota Scion FR S. Go to the next part of this content to find solutions to your problem.
What if the fuel door on my Toyota Scion FR S is stuck?
We are now going to present you one after the other the diverse solutions to each of the triggers of a fuel door stuck on Toyota Scion FR S, already to give you an immediate solution to let you to put fuel in your vehicle and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this kind of difficulty.
Check the fuel door fuses
The first likely motive of a stuck fuel door on your Toyota Scion FR S is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To solve this problem, you need to get your vehicle manual, verify which fuse box the one you are interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once found, verify the state and possibly replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Toyota Scion FR S, do not think twice to have a look at our content to help you fix your problem.
Check the fuel door control cable
The second likely trigger of your fuel door problem being stuck on Toyota Scion FR S 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 simultaneously as you operate the fuel door opener. Do not think twice to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid reproducing this problem.
Change the fuel door opening motor
Frequently, the problem will be caused by the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Toyota Scion FR S. If the hatch is blocked, the engine may be burnt out, to change it, you will have to change the engine, for 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
Finally, last option to unlock a fuel door on Toyota Scion FR S, 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 browse your Toyota Scion FR S 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.
Whenever you have any further questions about the Toyota Scion FR S, do not hesitate to consult our Toyota Scion FR S category.
