Some complications on our vehicles sound trivial but can be frustrating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others regardless if they are not significant will prevent you from using your Volvo Xc40 in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will no longer have the capability to fill your tank and therefore sooner or later not be able to use your car. This is specifically why we have created this content, to help you get a rapid remedy 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 find out why the fuel door of your Volvo Xc40 is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Volvo Xc40 stuck?
So we’ll begin our content with the source of your fuel trap complications stuck on Volvo Xc40. Remember that this fuel door is sometimes controlled by an electric motor, but in some years or dependent 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. In some instances, it could be the fuel door fuse that is faulty on your Volvo Xc40. So take into consideration verifying all these parts one after the other to find the source of your fuel door issue on Volvo Xc40. Go to the next part of this content to find answers to your issue.
What if the fuel door on my Volvo Xc40 is stuck?
We are now going to describe you 1 by 1 the different answers to each of the triggers of a fuel door stuck on Volvo Xc40, 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 form of issue.
Examine the fuel door fuses
The first likely cause of a stuck fuel door on your Volvo Xc40 is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To resolve this issue, you need to get your car manual, check which fuse box the one you are focused on is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once found, check the condition and possibly change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Volvo Xc40, do not be reluctant to read our article to help you resolve your issue.
Examine the fuel door control cable
The second likely trigger of your fuel door issue being stuck on Volvo Xc40 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 repeating 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 Volvo Xc40. If the hatch is stuck, 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 method to unlock a fuel door on Volvo Xc40, 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 Volvo Xc40 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 further questions about the Volvo Xc40, do not hesitate to consult our Volvo Xc40 category.
