Some problems on our automobiles seem unimportant but can be bothersome, 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 ordinary way, such as having a flat tire or having the fuel cap of your Renault Scenic stuck. You will no longer be capable to fill your tank and therefore sooner or later not be able to use your car. It is exactly for this motive that we have made this article to enable you find a rapid solution to your fuel cap issue so that you can use your car normally. To do this, we will first try to understand why the fuel cap of your Renault Scenic is blocked, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel cap on my Renault Scenic stuck?
So let’s begin our article with the origins of your tank cap problem on Renault Scenic. We will try to tell you the different causes of a blockage of this one.
Fuel tank cap with locker stuck on my Renault Scenic
In the event that 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 access of your tank. It is as well possible that the lock of your tank has twisted and no longer responds to the key of your Renault Scenic.
Conventional fuel cap stuck on my Renault Scenic
Second case, and the simplest, in the case of a classic tank cap that has no lock and is generally protected by a closed fuel door, if you have blocking problems on this type of cap, it is frequently only related to a cap that has not been closed in the axis and the thread of the latter is as a consequence blocked.
<2>How do I unlock the fuel cap on my Renault Scenic?
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 Scenic and let you to put petrol in your car. If you suffering a fuel trap blocked on your Renault Scenic, do not think twice to consult our article on this subject to unlock it.
Use some anti-seize agent to unlock your fuel cap of your Renault Scenic
First alternative and the one you should reflect on first. You have the opportunity to unseal your stuck fuel cap, to do this you will need to use a WD40 anti-seize type product to lubricate the barrel of your cap. Don’t be reluctant to put some in quantity and wait a few momemts for it to take effect, and try once again to open the fuel cap of your Renault Scenic. If it does not function, duplicate the treatment and let it work longer.
Use the duplicate key to unlock the fuel tank lock of your Renault Scenic
As a second solution, you can try to use your spare key, which traditionally being much less used should more easily unlock the lock on the tank cap of your Renault Scenic. This may seem evident but in certain cases it all comes down to small details. In any case, if you have managed to open your tank, we advise you to buy a new tank cap to avoid getting stuck in this circumstance again.
Shake the key while trying to open the tank of your Renault Scenic
To conlude, last method, you can try to play the key in the lock of the fuel cap of your Renault Scenic to facilitate the opening of it. Indeed, if the cylinder is a little seized up or damaged, it will unlock easier by moving the key in different axes simultaneously as you try to rotate it.
Whenever you have any further questions about the Renault Scenic, do not hesitate to consult our Renault Scenic category.
