Some concerns on our automobiles sound superficial but can be irritating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others even if they are not severe will prevent you from using your Renault Megane 3 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 consequently in the end not be able to use your car. This is specifically why we have posted this article, to help you obtain a quick treatment to your fuel trap problem so that you can use your car in a normal way. To get this done, we will first try to understand why the fuel door of your Renault Megane 3 is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Renault Megane 3 stuck?
So we’ll begin our article with the source of your fuel trap concerns stuck on Renault Megane 3. Be aware that this fuel door is generally operated by an electric motor, but in some years or based on the options of your car it is only ran 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 could be the fuel door fuse that is malfunctioning on your Renault Megane 3. So take into consideration checking all these components one by one to find the source of your fuel door problem on Renault Megane 3. Go to the next part of this article to get answers to your problem.
What if the fuel door on my Renault Megane 3 is stuck?
We are now going to show you one at a time the diverse answers to each of the causes of a fuel door stuck on Renault Megane 3, 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 kind of trouble.
Examine the fuel door fuses
The first possible trigger of a stuck fuel door on your Renault Megane 3 is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To solve this problem, you need to get your car manual, verify which fuse box the one you are focused on is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once found, verify the state and possibly change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Renault Megane 3, do not hesitate to seek advice from our guideline to help you solve your problem.
Examine the fuel door control cable
The second possible trigger of your fuel door problem being stuck on Renault Megane 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 hesitate to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid repeating this problem.
Replace the fuel door opening motor
Frequently, the problem will come from the engine that controls the opening of the fuel door of your Renault Megane 3. If the hatch is stuck, the engine may be burnt out, to change it, you will have to change the engine, to achieve 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 treatment to unlock a fuel door on Renault Megane 3, 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 consult your Renault Megane 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 perhaps you have any further questions about the Renault Megane 3, do not hesitate to consult our Renault Megane 3 category.
