Some problems on our automobiles seem superficial but can be annoying, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others regardless if they are not serious will prevent you from using your Volkswagen CC 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 up your tank and consequently eventually not be able to use your vehicle. This is precisely why we have written and published this guideline, to help you get a quick treatment to your fuel trap trouble so that you can use your motor vehicle in a normal way. To get this done, we will first try to figure out why the fuel door of your Volkswagen CC is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Volkswagen CC stuck?
So we’ll start our guideline with the origin of your fuel trap problems stuck on Volkswagen CC. Realize that this fuel door is quite often controlled by an electric motor, but in some years or depending on the options of your vehicle 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. In some instances, it might be the fuel door fuse that is defective on your Volkswagen CC. So consider verifying all these elements one at a time to uncover the origin of your fuel door trouble on Volkswagen CC. Go to the next part of this guideline to get answers to your trouble.
What if the fuel door on my Volkswagen CC is stuck?
We are now going to show you one at a time the diverse answers to each of the causes of a fuel door stuck on Volkswagen CC, already to give you an immediate solution to allow you to put fuel in your vehicle and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this form of trouble.
Examine the fuel door fuses
The first likely trigger of a stuck fuel door on your Volkswagen CC is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To solve this trouble, you need to get your vehicle manual, verify which fuse box the one you are focused on is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once established, verify the condition and perhaps change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Volkswagen CC, do not think twice to browse our content to help you fix your trouble.
Examine the fuel door control cable
The second likely cause of your fuel door trouble being stuck on Volkswagen CC is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To solve this trouble, 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 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
Oftentimes, the trouble will result from the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Volkswagen CC. 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
To conclude, last way to unlock a fuel door on Volkswagen CC, you have to use the emergency opening rod in your trunk. To get this done, remove the trunk liner on the side of the fuel door and consult your Volkswagen CC 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.
If you have any further questions about the Volkswagen CC, do not hesitate to consult our Volkswagen CC category.
