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390 miles and a check engine light?!?

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Old 09-22-12, 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by bradtopp
I'm confused. How did you "tighten" it? There are very clear instructions on the gas cap. Remove it, and put it back on according to the instructions. The light will turn off after a little while (it does not take 40 times). I know this because it happened to us on my wife's GS after she got her first tank of gas.
Well I didn't tighten it like you would the lid of a jar. Also, I have never read the instructions on any gas cap... I wonder if I should be ashamed to admit that. What I meant was, when I checked the gas cap, it moved counter clock wise to the open position much too easily. There was no tension, and that is why I said it was loose. By tightening, I meant I twisted clock wise until that click thing it does happened, and then a second time for good measure.
I have since driven it around town, unsure if it has been 40 miles yet, but the light is definitely still on.
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Originally Posted by dseag2
I believe it can also happen from putting too low grade of fuel in the car. It happened to me with an Infiniti FX I used to own. That, and engine knock, will occur. Never again.
Why did you put too low grade of fuel in a car that you own?
Old 09-22-12, 04:52 AM
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Originally Posted by faifai83
Why did you put too low grade of fuel in a car that you own?
Please don't turn the thread into another "What grade of gas do you use in your car thread?"
Old 09-22-12, 05:21 AM
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Okay. My advice is to go outside, take the cap off, and turn it until you hear one click as it says on the gas cap. This is important or you will get a check engine light.

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Well I didn't tighten it like you would the lid of a jar. Also, I have never read the instructions on any gas cap... I wonder if I should be ashamed to admit that. What I meant was, when I checked the gas cap, it moved counter clock wise to the open position much too easily. There was no tension, and that is why I said it was loose. By tightening, I meant I twisted clock wise until that click thing it does happened, and then a second time for good measure.
I have since driven it around town, unsure if it has been 40 miles yet, but the light is definitely still on.
Old 09-22-12, 08:34 AM
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Is this your first car? Its really simple! Do the following!
1. Check Gas Cap
2. Make sure you have 91+ rated gas
3. Drive it around
4. If light is still on visit the dealer!

End of story!
Old 09-22-12, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by crzyis
Is this your first car? Its really simple! Do the following!
1. Check Gas Cap
2. Make sure you have 91+ rated gas
3. Drive it around
4. If light is still on visit the dealer!

End of story!
Not my first car. Just my first time experiencing a check engine light at less than 400 miles.
Light is still on so the dealer and I have a date on Monday to either reset it or realize there is something else amiss.
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