Some problems on our automobiles look to be unimportant but can be irritating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others even if they are not significant will prevent you from using your Renault Espace 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 your tank and therefore sooner or later not be able to use your vehicle. This is specifically why we have created this article content, to help you get a quick treatment to your fuel trap issue so that you can use your car in a normal way. To get this done, we will first try to determine why the fuel door of your Renault Espace is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Renault Espace stuck?
So we’ll begin our article content with the source of your fuel trap problems stuck on Renault Espace. Bear in mind that this fuel door is more often than not operated by an electric motor, but in some years or according to the options of your vehicle it is only ran 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 may be the fuel door fuse that is malfunctioning on your Renault Espace. So take into consideration verifying all these parts one by one to discover the source of your fuel door issue on Renault Espace. Go to the next part of this article content to get answers to your issue.
What if the fuel door on my Renault Espace is stuck?
We are now going to describe you 1 by 1 the diverse answers to each of the triggers of a fuel door stuck on Renault Espace, already to give you an immediate solution to enable you to put fuel in your vehicle and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this kind of problem.
Examine the fuel door fuses
The first possible cause of a stuck fuel door on your Renault Espace is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To solve this issue, you need to get your vehicle manual, verify which fuse box the one you are focused on 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 Espace, do not be reluctant to consult our content to help you solve your issue.
Examine the fuel door control cable
The second possible cause of your fuel door issue being stuck on Renault Espace is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To fix this issue, you will have to try to use a flat screwdriver to pry the fuel door lock with a flat screwdriver for example simultaneously as you operate 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
Very often, the issue will come from the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Renault Espace. If the hatch is blocked, the engine may be burnt out, to replace 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 solution to unlock a fuel door on Renault Espace, 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 read your Renault Espace owner’s manual for the exact location 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 additional questions about the Renault Espace, do not hesitate to consult our Renault Espace category.
