CEL but nothing on DIC
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CEL but nothing on DIC
If it is the gas cap, will the DIC say so? Wondering if I should just go remove and reinstall the cap, or just go get the codes.
2006 model with 27k miles. No CEL before.
2006 model with 27k miles. No CEL before.
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I have HP Tuners but I usually use an $80 hand held to do a quick check for these type CEL's. Cheap insurance.
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Just to answer my own question for future reference, I checked my gas cap and it seemed loose. Funny thing is, I can make it click when it is not really on properly. I will watch for that in the future.
I went to the auto parts store a few blocks away and had the codes read. It was the gas cap code. The guy would not clear the CEL. I don't think they are allowed to clear error codes. They just read them.
Bottom line is, the DIC will not necessarily tell you when your gas cap is loose. I wish it did. That is a pretty common problem.
I went to the auto parts store a few blocks away and had the codes read. It was the gas cap code. The guy would not clear the CEL. I don't think they are allowed to clear error codes. They just read them.
Bottom line is, the DIC will not necessarily tell you when your gas cap is loose. I wish it did. That is a pretty common problem.
