Replacement Fuel Cap
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From: Westminster, Maryland
Replacement Fuel Cap
Gentleman:
Some Jack@$$ kid stole my OEM gas cap last night. So.... I go to PepBoys, buy the corresponding 'locking' replacement. Now, I still have the ''check fuel cap'' message on the dash (which was there when the cap was missing) and the Emissions Light (which did not show up until after I put the new cap on).
Can you guys inform me as to what may be going on? Should the computer just be reset? Is there anything to worry about?
Truck is a 2006 V-10 4x4 SC, LB 3100 miles
Thanks!
Some Jack@$$ kid stole my OEM gas cap last night. So.... I go to PepBoys, buy the corresponding 'locking' replacement. Now, I still have the ''check fuel cap'' message on the dash (which was there when the cap was missing) and the Emissions Light (which did not show up until after I put the new cap on).
Can you guys inform me as to what may be going on? Should the computer just be reset? Is there anything to worry about?
Truck is a 2006 V-10 4x4 SC, LB 3100 miles
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by dludlow
Gentleman:
Some Jack@$$ kid stole my OEM gas cap last night. So.... I go to PepBoys, buy the corresponding 'locking' replacement. Now, I still have the ''check fuel cap'' message on the dash (which was there when the cap was missing) and the Emissions Light (which did not show up until after I put the new cap on).
Can you guys inform me as to what may be going on? Should the computer just be reset? Is there anything to worry about?
Truck is a 2006 V-10 4x4 SC, LB 3100 miles
Thanks!
Some Jack@$$ kid stole my OEM gas cap last night. So.... I go to PepBoys, buy the corresponding 'locking' replacement. Now, I still have the ''check fuel cap'' message on the dash (which was there when the cap was missing) and the Emissions Light (which did not show up until after I put the new cap on).
Can you guys inform me as to what may be going on? Should the computer just be reset? Is there anything to worry about?
Truck is a 2006 V-10 4x4 SC, LB 3100 miles
Thanks!
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From: Long Island USA
dludlow, do what rlh68050 said, reset the computer.
If the light comes back on, that cap is probably vented, and it shouldn't be - The evaporative control system relies on a sealed system, venting only when the computer tells it to. If the cap is vented, the computer will see no pressure buildup and think the cap is off
If the light comes back on, that cap is probably vented, and it shouldn't be - The evaporative control system relies on a sealed system, venting only when the computer tells it to. If the cap is vented, the computer will see no pressure buildup and think the cap is off
