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check engine light at 300 miles

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Old 03-06-2006, 04:34 AM
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it came on sunday so i stopped at auto zone and had them read the code. its p0442 (evap emission control system leak small) thats how it read. he said that means the gas cap, i have only fueled up twice w/93 octane both times and tightened the gas cap at least 10 clicks after it was tight. ran some errands all day sunday(about 40 miles and 6 stops) and the light stays on. can't get to the dealership for at least a week or more, anybody got any ideas??

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Old 03-06-2006, 09:56 AM
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Still sounds like a loose gas cap . . . If I recall correctly it takes 7 car starts to clear a light . . .
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yea it takes a while to reset
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yup,

same prob here,

the dealer just replaced my cap last week,


they scanned it,
some evap leak thingy too



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