Some complications on our vehicles sound trivial but can be bothersome, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others whether or not they are not major will prevent you from using your Renault Espace 5 in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will not any longer have the capability to fill up your tank and consequently ultimately not be able to use your car. This is exactly why we have made this content page, to help you find a quick remedy to your fuel trap issue so that you can use your motor vehicle in a normal way. To do this, we will first try to discover why the fuel door of your Renault Espace 5 is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Renault Espace 5 stuck?
So we’ll commence our content page with the source of your fuel trap complications stuck on Renault Espace 5. Remember that this fuel door is often controlled by an electric motor, but in some years or according to 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 might be the fuel door fuse that is malfunctioning on your Renault Espace 5. So consider verifying all these parts one by one to discover the source of your fuel door issue on Renault Espace 5. Go to the next part of this content page to get solutions to your issue.
What if the fuel door on my Renault Espace 5 is stuck?
We are now going to show you 1 by 1 the diverse solutions to each of the motives of a fuel door stuck on Renault Espace 5, 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.
Check the fuel door fuses
The first possible motive of a stuck fuel door on your Renault Espace 5 is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To correct this issue, you need to get your car manual, examine which fuse box the one you are interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once found, examine the state and perhaps change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Renault Espace 5, do not be reluctant to read our content page to help you solve your issue.
Check the fuel door control cable
The second possible trigger of your fuel door issue being stuck on Renault Espace 5 is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To resolve this issue, you will have to try to use a flat screwdriver to pry the fuel door lock with a flat screwdriver for example while doing so as you try to open the fuel door opener. Do not be reluctant to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid repeating this problem.
Replace the fuel door opening motor
A lot of times, the issue will result from the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Renault Espace 5. If the hatch is stuck, the engine may be burnt out, to change it, you will have to change the engine, to accomplish 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 method to unlock a fuel door on Renault Espace 5, you have to use the emergency opening rod in your trunk. To do this, remove the trunk liner on the side of the fuel door and browse your Renault Espace 5 owner’s manual for the exact position of the fuel door. All you have to do is activate it to unlock the fuel flap of your car.
If you have any further questions about the Renault Espace 5, do not hesitate to consult our Renault Espace 5 category.
