check fuel cap warning
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From: Montana
I had this happen to me two weeks ago. On a drive from NC to NY the CEL came on after I'd gone about 350 miles on a full tank of gas. I'd never had the CEL come on before, and assumed it was b/c of the gas cap. Though I was a bit mystified that if it was the gas cap it would take 350 miles of driving (roughly 5 hrs) for the light to come on. Since I was getting such great gas mileage I just ignored it. A few days later when I made the return trip back to NC it never came on.
I always make sure the gas cap it clicked 3-4 times when filling up, so go figure.
I always make sure the gas cap it clicked 3-4 times when filling up, so go figure.
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From: Tualatin, OR
Originally Posted by s2kcolin,Jul 13 2010, 07:08 AM
^^^^^You have to reset your oil life monitor to get rid of the flashing "maintance req" light.
•- Put the key in the ignition and in the "OFF/LOCKED" Position.
•- Hold the Trip/Reset Button on the right bottom corner of your gauge cluster (see pic)
•- Now - Turn key to the "ON" Position while continuing to hold the Trip/Reset Button till the light goes off.
•***If the light is still at the "blinking" stage and not yet solid - continue to Hold the button for around 25-30 seconds just to make sure it resets. ***
•- Put the key in the ignition and in the "OFF/LOCKED" Position.
•- Hold the Trip/Reset Button on the right bottom corner of your gauge cluster (see pic)
•- Now - Turn key to the "ON" Position while continuing to hold the Trip/Reset Button till the light goes off.
•***If the light is still at the "blinking" stage and not yet solid - continue to Hold the button for around 25-30 seconds just to make sure it resets. ***
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From: Columbia, South Carolina
grip the outside of the cap tightly and tighten that way, its what i do, if i just spin till it clicks a few times i get a cel every time. outer ring wont click, and you can squeeze and tighten till your heart is content.
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Bringing this back up, no sense in starting an new thread for the same topic. Anyway I am having this problem now. Started 2 weeks ago. I replaced the gas cap with a New OEM one. Days later getting the Check Fuel Cap warning even after clearing the code and new gas cap.
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From: Oak Island
Bringing this back up, no sense in starting an new thread for the same topic. Anyway I am having this problem now. Started 2 weeks ago. I replaced the gas cap with a New OEM one. Days later getting the Check Fuel Cap warning even after clearing the code and new gas cap.
What Importedpower recommended previously worked for me like a charm. "grip the outside of the cap tightly and tighten that way, its what i do, if i just spin till it clicks a few times i get a cel every time. outer ring wont click, and you can squeeze and tighten till your heart is content."
After I did this it took 4 or 5 trips before the CFC warming light went out. I believe the car has to cool down completely in between trips. My '02 still has the OEM gas cap. Anyway, try Importedpower's recommendation.
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Originally Posted by SweetWaterSurprise' timestamp='1429015083' post='23577136
Bringing this back up, no sense in starting an new thread for the same topic. Anyway I am having this problem now. Started 2 weeks ago. I replaced the gas cap with a New OEM one. Days later getting the Check Fuel Cap warning even after clearing the code and new gas cap.
What Importedpower recommended previously worked for me like a charm. "grip the outside of the cap tightly and tighten that way, its what i do, if i just spin till it clicks a few times i get a cel every time. outer ring wont click, and you can squeeze and tighten till your heart is content."
After I did this it took 4 or 5 trips before the CFC warming light went out. I believe the car has to cool down completely in between trips. My '02 still has the OEM gas cap. Anyway, try Importedpower's recommendation.
I will give that a shot. Being in NJ they pump the gas for you here so I will need to make sure I close the cap myself
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From: Los Angeles
This is so weird. Mine just happened to come on today on my drive home. I have a my08. I was almost on empty. I pulled over to check my gas cap everything seemed normal. No matter how many times I took it on and off and turning the car on and off it wouldn't go away...until I filled up on gas. Then walah, no more check fuel cap light....strange.