Some complications on our automobiles seem unimportant but can be frustrating, such as a window that no longer goes down. Others, whether or not they are not dangerous, will prevent you from using your car in a usual way, such as having a flat tire or having the fuel cap of your Renault Grand Modus stuck. You will no more be capable of fill your tank and therefore finally not be able to use your vehicle. It is exactly for this purpose that we have made this article to enable you find a rapid solution to your fuel cap problem so that you can use your car normally. To get this done, we will first try to understand why the fuel cap of your Renault Grand Modus is blocked, and then, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel cap on my Renault Grand Modus stuck?
So let’s begin our article with the origins of your tank cap problem on Renault Grand Modus. We will try to tell you the different motives of a blockage of this one.
Fuel tank cap with locker stuck on my Renault Grand Modus
In case your car is outfitted with a tank cap with lock you will be in the most delicate situation, because the locks of these caps can get gripped with time and stop you from being able to access the entrance of your tank. It is as well possible that the lock of your tank has twisted and no longer reacts to the key of your Renault Grand Modus.
Conventional fuel cap stuck on my Renault Grand Modus
Second cause, and the most basic, in the case of a classic tank cap that has no lock and is mostly protected by a closed fuel door, if you have blocking complications on this type of cap, it is often only related to a cap that has not been closed in the axis and the thread of the latter is as a result blocked.
<2>How do I unlock the fuel cap on my Renault Grand Modus?
Second section of our article, we will try to give you the different alternatives to get rid of your fuel cap stuck on your Renault Grand Modus and enable you to put petrol in your car. If you are victim of a fuel trap blocked on your Renault Grand Modus, do not think twice to browse our article on this subject to unlock it.
Use some anti-seize agent to unlock your fuel cap of your Renault Grand Modus
First solution and the one you should consider first. You have the option to unseal your stuck fuel cap, to perform this you will need to use a WD40 anti-seize type product to lubricate the barrel of your cap. Don’t hesitate to put some in quantity and wait several minutes for it to take effect, and try again to open the fuel cap of your Renault Grand Modus. If it does not function, duplicate the treatment and let it work a bit longer.
Use the duplicate key to unlock the fuel tank lock of your Renault Grand Modus
As a second alternative, you can try to use your spare key, which most frequently being much less used should more easily unlock the lock on the tank cap of your Renault Grand Modus. This may seem obvious but in certain cases it all comes down to small details. No matter the reason, if you have managed to open your tank, we advise you to buy a new tank cap to avoid getting stuck in this situation again.
Shake the key while trying to open the tank of your Renault Grand Modus
To finish , last alternative, you can try to play the key in the lock of the fuel cap of your Renault Grand Modus to facilitate the opening of it. In fact, if the cylinder is a little seized up or broken, it will unlock quicker by moving the key in different axes simultaneously as you try to rotate it.
If you wish more guides on the Renault Grand Modus, go to our Renault Grand Modus category.
