Some concerns on our automobiles look like superficial but can be frustrating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others whether or not they are not major will prevent you from using your Volkswagen Polo 5 in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will not any longer have the ability to fill up your tank and consequently eventually not be able to use your car. This is precisely why we have created this content, to help you obtain a rapid solution to your fuel trap trouble so that you can use your motor vehicle in a normal way. To accomplish this, we will first try to figure out why the fuel door of your Volkswagen Polo 5 is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Volkswagen Polo 5 stuck?
So we’ll commence our content with the origin of your fuel trap concerns stuck on Volkswagen Polo 5. Take note that this fuel door is more often than not controlled by an electric motor, but in some years or depending on the options of your car it is only ran by a cable. Most of the time, 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 defective on your Volkswagen Polo 5. So think about looking at all these components one at a time to uncover the origin of your fuel door trouble on Volkswagen Polo 5. Go to the next part of this content to get solutions to your trouble.
What if the fuel door on my Volkswagen Polo 5 is stuck?
We are now going to show you one at a time the diverse solutions to each of the causes of a fuel door stuck on Volkswagen Polo 5, already to give you an immediate solution to let you to put fuel in your car and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this kind of trouble.
Examine the fuel door fuses
The first possible motive of a stuck fuel door on your Volkswagen Polo 5 is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To solve this trouble, you need to get your car manual, verify which fuse box the one you are focused on is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once located, verify the state and perhaps replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Volkswagen Polo 5, do not hesitate to have a look at our guideline to help you solve your trouble.
Examine the fuel door control cable
The second possible trigger of your fuel door trouble being stuck on Volkswagen Polo 5 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 hesitate to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid repeating this problem.
Replace the fuel door opening motor
A lot of times, the trouble will result from the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Volkswagen Polo 5. 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 way to unlock a fuel door on Volkswagen Polo 5, you have to use the emergency opening rod in your trunk. To accomplish this, remove the trunk liner on the side of the fuel door and consult your Volkswagen Polo 5 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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