Some concerns on our vehicles sound superficial but can be irritating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others regardless if they are not major will prevent you from using your Volkswagen Polo 8 in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will no longer have the ability to fill up your tank and as a consequence sooner or later not be able to use your vehicle. This is exactly why we have made this guideline, to help you find a quick treatment to your fuel trap issue so that you can use your motor vehicle in a normal way. To do this, we will first try to figure out why the fuel door of your Volkswagen Polo 8 is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Volkswagen Polo 8 stuck?
So we’ll start our guideline with the origin of your fuel trap concerns stuck on Volkswagen Polo 8. Be aware that this fuel door is more often than not powered by an electric motor, but in some years or based on the options of your vehicle 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. In some instances, it may be the fuel door fuse that is faulty on your Volkswagen Polo 8. So think about verifying all these parts one after the other to find the origin of your fuel door issue on Volkswagen Polo 8. Go to the next part of this guideline to find solutions to your issue.
What if the fuel door on my Volkswagen Polo 8 is stuck?
We are now going to show you one by one the diverse solutions to each of the causes of a fuel door stuck on Volkswagen Polo 8, 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 sort of issue.
Examine the fuel door fuses
The first likely cause of a stuck fuel door on your Volkswagen Polo 8 is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To resolve this issue, you need to get your vehicle manual, examine which fuse box the one you are interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once located, examine the condition and maybe change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Volkswagen Polo 8, do not hesitate to have a look at our guideline to help you fix your issue.
Examine the fuel door control cable
The second likely cause of your fuel door issue being stuck on Volkswagen Polo 8 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 hesitate to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid reproducing this problem.
Replace the fuel door opening motor
Oftentimes, the issue will originate from the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Volkswagen Polo 8. 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
To conclude, last solution to unlock a fuel door on Volkswagen Polo 8, 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 read your Volkswagen Polo 8 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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