Some complications on our cars sound unimportant but can be annoying, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others even if they are not severe will prevent you from using your Volkswagen Atlas in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will not anymore have the ability to fill your tank and therefore in the end not be able to use your automobile. This is precisely why we have written this content, to help you get a quick answer to your fuel trap problem so that you can use your car in a normal way. To achieve this, we will first try to determine why the fuel door of your Volkswagen Atlas is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Volkswagen Atlas stuck?
So we’ll commence our content with the source of your fuel trap complications stuck on Volkswagen Atlas. Realize that this fuel door is more often than not operated by an electric motor, but in some years or dependent on the options of your automobile it is only operated 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. In some instances, it can be the fuel door fuse that is faulty on your Volkswagen Atlas. So consider verifying all these components one at a time to discover the source of your fuel door problem on Volkswagen Atlas. Go to the next part of this content to get solutions to your problem.
What if the fuel door on my Volkswagen Atlas is stuck?
We are now going to describe you one at a time the diverse solutions to each of the triggers of a fuel door stuck on Volkswagen Atlas, already to give you an immediate solution to let you to put fuel in your automobile and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this kind of problem.
Examine the fuel door fuses
The first possible trigger of a stuck fuel door on your Volkswagen Atlas 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 located, verify the state and possibly replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Volkswagen Atlas, do not think twice to consult our guideline to help you resolve your problem.
Examine the fuel door control cable
The second possible trigger of your fuel door problem being stuck on Volkswagen Atlas 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 operate the fuel door opener. Do not think twice to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid reproducing this problem.
Replace the fuel door opening motor
A lot of times, the problem will be caused by the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Volkswagen Atlas. 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 conclude, last method to unlock a fuel door on Volkswagen Atlas, 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 consult your Volkswagen Atlas 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 additional questions about the Volkswagen Atlas, do not hesitate to consult our Volkswagen Atlas category.
