Some complications on our vehicles look like superficial but can be bothersome, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others regardless if they are not severe will prevent you from using your Renault Master 3 in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will not anymore have the ability to fill your tank and as a consequence in the end not be able to use your automobile. This is precisely why we have made this content, to help you obtain a rapid treatment to your fuel trap problem so that you can use your car in a normal way. To do this, we will first try to find out why the fuel door of your Renault Master 3 is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.

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Why is the fuel door of my Renault Master 3 stuck?

So we’ll start our content with the source of your fuel trap complications stuck on Renault Master 3. Take note that this fuel door is often controlled by an electric motor, but in some years or based on the options of your automobile it is only operated 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. In some cases, it can be the fuel door fuse that is defective on your Renault Master 3. So think about examining all these parts one by one to uncover the source of your fuel door problem on Renault Master 3. Go to the next part of this content to get solutions to your problem.

What if the fuel door on my Renault Master 3 is stuck?

We are now going to show you one by one the diverse solutions to each of the motives of a fuel door stuck on Renault Master 3, already to give you an immediate solution to let you to put fuel in your automobile and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this kind of difficulty.

Check the fuel door fuses

The first possible cause of a stuck fuel door on your Renault Master 3 is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To correct this problem, you need to get your automobile manual, examine which fuse box the one you are focused on is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once established, examine the condition and perhaps change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Renault Master 3, do not be reluctant to have a look at our article content to help you resolve your problem.

Check the fuel door control cable

The second possible cause of your fuel door problem being stuck on Renault Master 3 is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To resolve this problem, 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 be reluctant to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid experiencing again this problem.

Change the fuel door opening motor

Oftentimes, the problem will originate from the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Renault Master 3. If the hatch is blocked, 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 Master 3, 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 Master 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 want more tutorials on the Renault Master 3, go to our Renault Master 3 category.