Some problems on our cars sound insignificant but can be annoying, like having your wipers squeak for example. Others whether or not they are not major will prevent you from using your Renault Scenic in a normal way, like having a flat tire or having the fuel door stuck on your xXX. You will no more be able to fill your tank and consequently in the end not be able to use your automobile. This is precisely why we have created this guideline, to help you obtain a quick answer 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 Scenic is stuck, and secondly, how to unblock it.
Why is the fuel door of my Renault Scenic stuck?
So we’ll commence our guideline with the source of your fuel trap problems stuck on Renault Scenic. Take note that this fuel door is often controlled by an electric motor, but in some years or dependent on the options of your automobile it is only controlled 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 might be the fuel door fuse that is malfunctioning on your Renault Scenic. So consider verifying all these components one after the other to discover the source of your fuel door problem on Renault Scenic. Go to the next part of this guideline to find solutions to your problem.
What if the fuel door on my Renault Scenic 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, already to give you an immediate solution to allow you to put fuel in your automobile and above all a definitive solution to no longer suffer this sort of trouble.
Examine the fuel door fuses
The first possible motive of a stuck fuel door on your Renault Scenic is that the fuse for the door opening has failed. To resolve this problem, you need to get your automobile manual, check which fuse box the one you are focused on is in (dashboard or engine compartment) and once located, check the condition and possibly change the fuse with a new one. If it is the fuel filler cap that is stuck on your Renault Scenic, do not be reluctant to browse our content to help you solve your problem.
Examine the fuel door control cable
The second possible cause of your fuel door problem being stuck on Renault Scenic is that the fuel control cable is seized up. To remedy 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 reproducing this problem.
Change the fuel door opening motor
Very often, the problem will result from the engine that manages the opening of the fuel door of your Renault Scenic. 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
To conclude, last treatment to unlock a fuel door on Renault Scenic, 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 read your Renault Scenic owner’s manual for the exact position 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 additional questions about the Renault Scenic, do not hesitate to consult our Renault Scenic category.
