Some concerns on our cars appear to be superficial but can be annoying, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others whether or not they are not severe will prevent you from using your Renault Laguna 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 therefore ultimately not be able to use your car. This is specifically why we have created this content page, to help you obtain a quick solution to your fuel trap trouble so that you can use your car in a normal way. To achieve this, we will first try to understand why the fuel door of your Renault Laguna is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Renault Laguna stuck?
So we’ll begin our content page with the origin of your fuel trap concerns stuck on Renault Laguna. Be aware that this fuel door is sometimes operated by an electric motor, but in some years or according to the options of your car it is only ran by a cable. Most of the time, it is either the cable that seizes up, or, an electric motor that is at the end of its life. In some cases, it can be the fuel door fuse that is faulty on your Renault Laguna. So consider verifying all these parts one after the other to uncover the origin of your fuel door trouble on Renault Laguna. Go to the next part of this content page to find answers to your trouble.
What if the fuel door on my Renault Laguna is stuck?
We are now going to present you 1 by 1 the different answers to each of the triggers of a fuel door stuck on Renault Laguna, already to give you an immediate solution to enable you to put fuel in your car and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this form of problem.
Verify the fuel door fuses
The first likely motive of a stuck fuel door on your Renault Laguna is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To fix this trouble, 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 found, check the condition and maybe replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Renault Laguna, do not hesitate to browse our article content to help you solve your trouble.
Verify the fuel door control cable
The second likely cause of your fuel door trouble being stuck on Renault Laguna is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To solve this trouble, 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 operate the fuel door opener. Do not hesitate to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid experiencing again this problem.
Change the fuel door opening motor
Frequently, the trouble will result from the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Renault Laguna. If the hatch is blocked, the engine may be burnt out, to change 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 finish , last option to unlock a fuel door on Renault Laguna, you have to use the emergency opening rod in your trunk. To achieve this, remove the trunk liner on the side of the fuel door and read your Renault Laguna 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.
Whenever you have any further questions about the Renault Laguna, do not hesitate to consult our Renault Laguna category.
