Some complications on our automobiles seem to be insignificant but can be frustrating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others even if they are not major will prevent you from using your Dacia Sandero 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 your tank and as a result sooner or later not be able to use your car. This is specifically why we have written this article, to help you get a quick solution to your fuel trap problem so that you can use your car in a normal way. To get this done, we will first try to identify why the fuel door of your Dacia Sandero is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Dacia Sandero stuck?
So we’ll begin our article with the source of your fuel trap complications stuck on Dacia Sandero. Bear in mind that this fuel door is frequently controlled by an electric motor, but in some years or dependent on the options of your car it is only controlled 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 could be the fuel door fuse that is malfunctioning on your Dacia Sandero. So take into consideration looking at all these components one at a time to locate the source of your fuel door problem on Dacia Sandero. Go to the next part of this article to find solutions to your problem.
What if the fuel door on my Dacia Sandero is stuck?
We are now going to describe you one at a time the different solutions to each of the triggers of a fuel door stuck on Dacia Sandero, already to give you an immediate solution to allow you to put fuel in your car and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this kind of trouble.
Verify the fuel door fuses
The first possible trigger of a stuck fuel door on your Dacia Sandero is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To correct this problem, you need to get your car manual, check which fuse box the one you are interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once located, check the condition and possibly replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Dacia Sandero, do not be reluctant to browse our article to help you fix your problem.
Verify the fuel door control cable
The second possible cause of your fuel door problem being stuck on Dacia Sandero is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To remedy this problem, you will have to try to use a flat screwdriver to pry the fuel door lock with a flat screwdriver for example at the same time as you try to open the fuel door opener. Do not be reluctant to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid reproducing this problem.
Replace the fuel door opening motor
Oftentimes, the problem will come from the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Dacia Sandero. If the hatch is stuck, the engine may be burnt out, to change it, you will have to change the engine, for this, 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 option to unlock a fuel door on Dacia Sandero, you have to use the emergency opening rod in your trunk. To get this done, remove the trunk liner on the side of the fuel door and browse your Dacia Sandero owner’s manual for the exact area of the fuel door. All you have to do is activate it to unlock the fuel flap of your car.
If perhaps you have any further questions about the Dacia Sandero, do not hesitate to consult our Dacia Sandero category.
