MY CHECK ENGIN LIGHT IS ON
My check engine light came on and it was the gas cap that was worn out. I went to an auto store and purchased a new one and its ok now. They said each make of car has its own cap specs and use only whats recommended.
First, you need to determine WHY the check engine light is on. It COULD be a faulty gas cap and if it is, be sure to replace with one EXACTLY like the one from the factory otherwise your check engine light will come on again.
Go to AutoZone (or other auto parts store) and ask to 'borrow' their code analyzer.
More details would be appreciated.
The information below was complied by me, it explains what causes the check engine light to come on and the process of finding the cause.
When the Check Engine light (or Service Engine Soon) is turned on, the systems computer control unit (called the PCM) has sensed a fault in the electronic controls of the engine and/or the emission system. When this happens you will seldom feel the car engine run any different. There are about 200 possible system faults (the gas cap is just one of them) that turn the Check Engine light on, to know what has developed a problem you must have the system tested, this is called an OBD2 fault code test, Kragen/Oriley and Autozone parts stores (USA only) do this testing for free.
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