Some trouble on our automobiles seem insignificant but can be troublesome, such as a window that no longer goes down. Others, even if they are not severe, 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 Koleos stuck. You will not any longer be capable of fill your tank and therefore sooner or later not be able to use your vehicle. It is exactly for this reason that we have written this content page to enable you find a rapid solution to your fuel cap trouble so that you can use your car normally. To perform this, we will first try to understand why the fuel cap of your Renault Koleos is blocked, and then, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel cap on my Renault Koleos stuck?
So let’s commence our content page with the origins of your tank cap problem on Renault Koleos. We will try to describe you the different causes of a blockage of this one.
Fuel tank cap with locker stuck on my Renault Koleos
In the event your car is equipped with a tank cap with lock you will be in the most tricky condition, because the locks of these caps can get gripped with time and restrict you from accessing the entry of your tank. It is also possible that the lock of your tank has twisted and no longer responds to the key of your Renault Koleos.
Conventional fuel cap stuck on my Renault Koleos
Second reason, and the most basic, in the event that of a classic tank cap that has no lock and is mostly protected by a closed fuel door, if you have blocking trouble on this kind of cap, it is frequently only caused by a cap that has not been closed in the axis and the thread of the latter is consequently blocked.
<2>How do I unlock the fuel cap on my Renault Koleos?
Second part of our content page, we will try to give you the different alternatives to get rid of your fuel cap stuck on your Renault Koleos and allow you to put petrol in your car. If you encoutering a fuel trap blocked on your Renault Koleos, do not hesitate to browse our content page on this subject to unlock it.
Use some anti-seize agent to unlock your fuel cap of your Renault Koleos
First option and the one you should reflect on first. You have the option to unseal your stuck fuel cap, to achieve 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 Koleos. If it does not work, repeat the treatment and let it work a bit longer.
Use the duplicate key to unlock the fuel tank lock of your Renault Koleos
As a second alternative, you can try to use your spare key, which most of the time being much less utilized should more easily unlock the lock on the tank cap of your Renault Koleos. This may seem evident but in some cases it all comes down to small details. Whatever the case, if you have managed to open your tank, we advise you to buy a new tank cap to avoid getting stuck in this condition again.
Shake the key while trying to open the tank of your Renault Koleos
Finally, last solution, you can try to play the key in the lock of the fuel cap of your Renault Koleos to facilitate the opening of it. Indeed, if the cylinder is a little seized up or destroyed, it will unlock more easily by moving the key in different axes at the same time as you try to rotate it.
If perhaps you have any additional questions about the Renault Koleos, do not hesitate to consult our Renault Koleos category.
