Some complications on our cars seem superficial but can be bothersome, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others even if they are not severe will prevent you from using your Renault Koleos 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 ability to fill your tank and as a consequence eventually not be able to use your car. This is exactly why we have written this article, to help you find a quick treatment to your fuel trap problem so that you can use your motor vehicle in a normal way. To do this, we will first try to understand why the fuel door of your Renault Koleos is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Renault Koleos stuck?
So we’ll start our article with the source of your fuel trap complications stuck on Renault Koleos. Realize that this fuel door is more often than not powered 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. Occasionally, it might be the fuel door fuse that is defective on your Renault Koleos. So take into consideration examining all these components one by one to locate the source of your fuel door problem on Renault Koleos. Go to the next part of this article to find solutions to your problem.
What if the fuel door on my Renault Koleos is stuck?
We are now going to present you one after the other the different solutions to each of the causes of a fuel door stuck on Renault Koleos, already to give you an immediate solution to let you to put fuel in your car and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this form of trouble.
Check the fuel door fuses
The first likely trigger of a stuck fuel door on your Renault Koleos is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To solve 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 state and possibly replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Renault Koleos, do not think twice to seek advice from our content page to help you fix your problem.
Check the fuel door control cable
The second likely trigger of your fuel door problem being stuck on Renault Koleos is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To fix this problem, 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 operate the fuel door opener. Do not think twice to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid reproducing this problem.
Change the fuel door opening motor
Frequently, the problem will originate from the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Renault Koleos. 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 Koleos, 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 consult your Renault Koleos 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.
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