Some concerns on our automobiles appear to be trivial but can be frustrating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others even if they are not severe will prevent you from using your Renault Clio 3 in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will no more have the capability to fill your tank and as a consequence in the end not be able to use your car. This is specifically why we have posted this article, to help you find a rapid remedy to your fuel trap issue so that you can use your car in a normal way. To accomplish this, we will first try to understand why the fuel door of your Renault Clio 3 is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Renault Clio 3 stuck?
So we’ll start our article with the source of your fuel trap concerns stuck on Renault Clio 3. Realize that this fuel door is frequently controlled by an electric motor, but in some years or according to the options of your car it is only controlled by a cable. In most cases, it is either the cable that seizes up, or, an electric motor that is at the end of its life. Occasionally, it might be the fuel door fuse that is defective on your Renault Clio 3. So think about examining all these parts one after the other to discover the source of your fuel door issue on Renault Clio 3. Go to the next part of this article to get answers to your issue.
What if the fuel door on my Renault Clio 3 is stuck?
We are now going to describe you one by one the diverse answers to each of the triggers of a fuel door stuck on Renault Clio 3, 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 sort of issue.
Verify the fuel door fuses
The first possible trigger of a stuck fuel door on your Renault Clio 3 is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To correct this issue, you need to get your car manual, verify which fuse box the one you are interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once located, verify the condition and maybe replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Renault Clio 3, do not hesitate to seek advice from our article to help you fix your issue.
Verify the fuel door control cable
The second possible trigger of your fuel door issue being stuck on Renault Clio 3 is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To solve this issue, 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 hesitate to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid reproducing this problem.
Change the fuel door opening motor
A lot of times, the issue will originate from the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Renault Clio 3. If the hatch is stuck, the engine may be burnt out, to replace it, you will have to change the engine, to do 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
To conclude, last treatment to unlock a fuel door on Renault Clio 3, you have to use the emergency opening rod in your trunk. To accomplish this, remove the trunk liner on the side of the fuel door and browse your Renault Clio 3 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 you need more guides on the Renault Clio 3, go to our Renault Clio 3 category.
