Some problems on our vehicles look like insignificant but can be annoying, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others even if they are not serious will prevent you from using your Volkswagen Crafter in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will no more have the ability to fill your tank and therefore in the long run not be able to use your automobile. This is exactly why we have written and published this content, to help you find a quick answer to your fuel trap problem so that you can use your car in a normal way. To do this, we will first try to identify why the fuel door of your Volkswagen Crafter is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Volkswagen Crafter stuck?
So we’ll begin our content with the origin of your fuel trap problems stuck on Volkswagen Crafter. Be aware that this fuel door is often operated by an electric motor, but in some years or depending on the options of your automobile it is only operated by a cable. Typically, 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 Volkswagen Crafter. So consider checking all these components one after the other to uncover the origin of your fuel door problem on Volkswagen Crafter. Go to the next part of this content to find solutions to your problem.
What if the fuel door on my Volkswagen Crafter is stuck?
We are now going to describe you one after the other the different solutions to each of the causes of a fuel door stuck on Volkswagen Crafter, 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 difficulty.
Check the fuel door fuses
The first likely motive of a stuck fuel door on your Volkswagen Crafter is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To correct this problem, you need to get your automobile manual, verify which fuse box the one you are interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once established, verify the state and maybe replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Volkswagen Crafter, do not think twice to seek advice from our article content to help you fix your problem.
Check the fuel door control cable
The second likely cause of your fuel door problem being stuck on Volkswagen Crafter 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.
Change the fuel door opening motor
Oftentimes, the problem will originate from the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Volkswagen Crafter. If the hatch is blocked, the engine may be burnt out, to change it, you will have to change the engine, to achieve 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 solution to unlock a fuel door on Volkswagen Crafter, 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 Volkswagen Crafter 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 Volkswagen Crafter, do not hesitate to consult our Volkswagen Crafter category.
