Repeating CEL
09-30-2009, 03:34 PM
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well i got the gas cap today crossin fingers.. found a component behind alternator that has a support that bolts to the red wrinkle piping , the bolt for the support is missing i wonder if previous owner f***ed with it? could that be related to the hose that sends similiar code fault?
09-30-2009, 03:47 PM
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well i didnt mean the actual bolt but thought maybe since bolt was missing that maybe what it supports is related somehow looks like electronic stuff. as far as a hose i cant see anything obvious. also when using the obd scanner tool it said "very small leak detected"
10-02-2009, 10:37 AM
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Thanks paul, but i have no idea wich part would be the evap housing, i looked behind alternator but its a tight space and i dont see much its all kinda bunched together but ill take a second more indepth look , thanks again
10-02-2009, 10:53 AM
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i did find a small hose that was loose , not off ..that was on a outlet on the red wrinkle pipe it fed a small can that had 2 other hoses that "T" off the can it was about 1/2" off i slid it back on but it had no snap ring or anything to hold it on,dont know if it has anything to to with evap stuff would take a pic a paste it here but i dont know if i can upload it here... im still waiting to hear from dealership i purchased it from to see wether or not there gonna take care of it. first time i brought it in they said i didnt tighten the cap and that it would have gone away after a week of driving .. but we know thats not the case now.
10-02-2009, 11:09 AM
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oh yeah, and re: gas caps, when it was left loose and they cause a CEL, yeah, it's common to take a few days to clear. It just wants to check your "driving cycles" before it will self clear.
IF is was just the gas cap (whether loose or faulty), then yes, i don't think that CEL should come back. Unless you leave it loose after a fill up again.
i always told my customers to make sure to hear it click at least 5 times when they close it (back when I sold cars).
IF is was just the gas cap (whether loose or faulty), then yes, i don't think that CEL should come back. Unless you leave it loose after a fill up again.
i always told my customers to make sure to hear it click at least 5 times when they close it (back when I sold cars).