Some complications on our cars sound unimportant but can be frustrating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others regardless if they are not major will prevent you from using your Volkswagen Lupo 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 consequently eventually not be able to use your vehicle. This is exactly why we have posted this guideline, to help you obtain a quick answer to your fuel trap issue 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 Lupo is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Volkswagen Lupo stuck?
So we’ll begin our guideline with the origin of your fuel trap complications stuck on Volkswagen Lupo. Take note that this fuel door is more often than not powered by an electric motor, but in some years or according to 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. Occasionally, it might be the fuel door fuse that is defective on your Volkswagen Lupo. So consider verifying all these parts one at a time to discover the origin of your fuel door issue on Volkswagen Lupo. Go to the next part of this guideline to find answers to your issue.
What if the fuel door on my Volkswagen Lupo is stuck?
We are now going to show you one after the other the different answers to each of the triggers of a fuel door stuck on Volkswagen Lupo, 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 possible motive of a stuck fuel door on your Volkswagen Lupo is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To correct this issue, you need to get your vehicle manual, check which fuse box the one you are interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once established, check the condition and possibly replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Volkswagen Lupo, do not hesitate to have a look at our content to help you solve your issue.
Check the fuel door control cable
The second possible trigger of your fuel door issue being stuck on Volkswagen Lupo is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To solve this issue, you will have to try to use a flat screwdriver to pry the fuel door lock with a flat screwdriver for example at the same time as you try to open the fuel door opener. Do not hesitate to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid repeating this problem.
Replace the fuel door opening motor
Very often, the issue will result from the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Volkswagen Lupo. If the hatch is blocked, the engine may be burnt out, to replace it, you will have to change the engine, to do so, 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 way to unlock a fuel door on Volkswagen Lupo, 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 browse your Volkswagen Lupo owner’s manual for the exact position of the fuel door. All you have to do is activate it to unlock the fuel flap of your car.
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