Some complications on our vehicles appear to be trivial but can be irritating, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others whether or not they are not significant will prevent you from using your Renault Scenic 2 in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will no longer have the ability to fill up your tank and consequently sooner or later not be able to use your car. This is specifically why we have written this content, to help you obtain a quick treatment to your fuel trap issue so that you can use your motor vehicle in a normal way. To do this, we will first try to determine why the fuel door of your Renault Scenic 2 is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Renault Scenic 2 stuck?
So we’ll begin our content with the source of your fuel trap complications stuck on Renault Scenic 2. Remember that this fuel door is frequently controlled by an electric motor, but in some years or dependent on the options of your car it is only controlled 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 instances, it could be the fuel door fuse that is defective on your Renault Scenic 2. So think about checking all these elements one by one to find the source of your fuel door issue on Renault Scenic 2. Go to the next part of this content to find solutions to your issue.
What if the fuel door on my Renault Scenic 2 is stuck?
We are now going to present you one at a time the different solutions to each of the causes of a fuel door stuck on Renault Scenic 2, already to give you an immediate solution to allow 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 possible trigger of a stuck fuel door on your Renault Scenic 2 is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To solve this issue, you need to get your car manual, examine which fuse box the one you are interested in is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once located, examine the condition and perhaps replace the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Renault Scenic 2, do not think twice to seek advice from our content page to help you resolve your issue.
Verify the fuel door control cable
The second possible cause of your fuel door issue being stuck on Renault Scenic 2 is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To resolve this issue, 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 think twice to use WD40 type lubricant to lubricate the cable and avoid experiencing again this problem.
Replace the fuel door opening motor
Very often, the issue will come from the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Renault Scenic 2. 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
To conclude, last way to unlock a fuel door on Renault Scenic 2, 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 Scenic 2 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 you want more guides on the Renault Scenic 2, go to our Renault Scenic 2 category.
