Some concerns on our cars appear to be superficial but can be irritating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others even if they are not major will prevent you from using your Volkswagen Golf 2 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 up your tank and consequently eventually not be able to use your car. This is exactly why we have made this article, to help you find a quick solution to your fuel trap issue so that you can use your car in a normal way. To do this, we will first try to discover why the fuel door of your Volkswagen Golf 2 is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Volkswagen Golf 2 stuck?
So we’ll begin our article with the source of your fuel trap concerns stuck on Volkswagen Golf 2. Remember that this fuel door is generally powered by an electric motor, but in some years or based on the options of your car 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 cases, it could be the fuel door fuse that is malfunctioning on your Volkswagen Golf 2. So consider examining all these elements one at a time to uncover the source of your fuel door issue on Volkswagen Golf 2. Go to the next part of this article to get answers to your issue.
What if the fuel door on my Volkswagen Golf 2 is stuck?
We are now going to show you one by one the different answers to each of the motives of a fuel door stuck on Volkswagen Golf 2, already to give you an immediate solution to enable you to put fuel in your car and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this kind of difficulty.
Examine the fuel door fuses
The first likely trigger of a stuck fuel door on your Volkswagen Golf 2 is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To solve this issue, you need to get your car manual, examine which fuse box the one you are interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once located, examine the state and perhaps change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Volkswagen Golf 2, do not be reluctant to browse our content page to help you solve your issue.
Examine the fuel door control cable
The second likely trigger of your fuel door issue being stuck on Volkswagen Golf 2 is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To resolve this issue, 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 be reluctant to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid reproducing this problem.
Change the fuel door opening motor
A lot of times, the issue will be caused by the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Volkswagen Golf 2. 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 solution to unlock a fuel door on Volkswagen Golf 2, 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 consult your Volkswagen Golf 2 owner’s manual for the exact location 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 Golf 2, do not hesitate to consult our Volkswagen Golf 2 category.
