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03-09-2005, 11:51 AM
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Enthusiast
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: san antonio USA
Posts: 14
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check engine light
Someone stole my gas cap, Now my engine light is on. Could this be caused by not having a gas cap and how do you get the light off. I have a 2000 gts thanks for any replies.
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03-09-2005, 12:49 PM
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VCA Member
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: San Diego
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Re: check engine light
Yes, it will throw a code, it's only an emissions problem so it won't interfere with driving the car. An OBD II reader can reset it but I think I read somewhere that if you replace the cap and go through six or so cold starts the code will reset itself...not sure about that.
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03-09-2005, 12:56 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 179
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Re: check engine light
jramey... Yes. Part of the OBD system is being able to detect if fuel vapors are escaping from the fuel system (including the fuel tank) into the atmosphere.
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03-09-2005, 01:08 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: san antonio USA
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Re: check engine light
i just bought a new cap yesterday so we will see thanks for the replies, unless someone knows something different?
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03-09-2005, 01:19 PM
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Viper owner
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: NY/CT
Posts: 5,053
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Re: check engine light
the gas cap WILL set off a code however when this happend to me even after i put on a new gas cap the light would NOT go off until i cleared it with an OBD reader.
I suggest you get one, they are well worth the money. I have this one http://www.roeracing.com/ProductCart...p;idproduct=76 Good luck |
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03-10-2005, 04:42 AM
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Enthusiast
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Colorado
Posts: 126
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Re: check engine light
Lost my cap too. Bought a new one and light went off a few days later.
Dave 01 GTS |
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03-10-2005, 11:23 AM
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VCA Member
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Orange, Ca, USA
Posts: 275
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Re: check engine light
Hi all,
After I found out that my gas cap is not lockable and I heard stories like this, I went out and bought one from the local Autozone store. I figure soon or later I will lose it so now atleast I have 2 gas caps not 1 and I do not have to worry about some bad people put some strange liquid in my gas tank. I advice you to buy a lockable gas cap. Now if there is a way to lock my hood I will be very happy. |
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