Gas Cap Solves Check Engine Light 

Hard to believe a cheap fuel cap can be the simple solution, yep that’s all mine was, huge thank you, I’m daz from australia

Thanks to you and your three time start and turn off method of resetting the check engine light, you saved me a $75 diagnostics charge at Hyundai. The light turned off. Yay!

I recently bought a vw and got 600 kms on it and saw the light. Followed your video and it went off. Thank you man

Of all the multitude of how to and advice videos out there re check engine light, this one is the simplest first step and makes the most sense. This was the solution I needed for my 2015 Subaru Forester. Try this first! Thank you itsfixable.

Thank you so much! 🙏🏼 My problem was that I hadn’t turned the gas cap till it clicked.

This happened to my 2009 Subaru twice already and I have had it for a little over 1 year now; and it runs pretty well too at 178,000 miles or so. When this happened, I unscrewed and screwed it back on, and restarted the car twice and it never came back on again. The only other times this dreaded light came on while driving was once due to a spark plug issue and then another time because my E-brake needed fixing. Otherwise, it has been smooth sailing and 2 out of the 4 times, it had to do with my gas cap. Now I make sure that I hear it click 3-4 times and not loose whatsoever before taking off after pumping gas. lol. Very good video by the way.

Been driving for a good 25 years. Never had a gas cap go bad on me. Other day engine light came on. Hooked my reader up and said small leak. Stopped at the gas station on my way to work and noticed my gas cap felt loose with no resistance at all (I remembered what it felt like before). Ordered a new cap from amazon and cleared the code. Problem solved.

Thank you! I hope this is the cause of my constantly lit check engine light! I would love to smog my old car and keep driving it! 2003 Ford Focus. Also, the instrument panel doesn't work unless I pull on the wire

Cheers !got worried light was on!cleaned my gas cap seal!light when out!great vid thanks for the help!

You just saved me today from spending much on diagnostics. It was not working at first but had to make sure the new cap is sealed tight (till I heard that clicking sound), did the reset, and boom. Never move your gas cap while the engine is on else it will trigger the check engine light on the dashboard.

its work!!!!!! I just closed again the gas cap and thats it!!!!! Im shoked! thank you so much!!!!

I couldn't drenched myself ; such a gentleman

I just bought mine today and I pray this works.

Brilliant solved my problem - thanks

Thanks you for the 3 time start..it really works

Really helpful😊

Thanks for sharing ❤the helpful video

You are amazing tks

Thank you so much! it really worked. Your video helped me to save $150 for repair shop testing

Thank You for your video!

Nice, calm, informative video.

Thanks bro.! This helped me today! 👍🏻

Very useful video. Thanks!

3x did it for me. Good job buddy.

Thank you very much

Thank you!

Case closed, very educative

Thank you so much ,actually I struggled lot finally understood after this video

My mechanic friend told me to replace my gas cap because my check engine light kept coding for EVAP and then turning off for a while before turning on again. Annoying. So I'm watching this video to see if my symptoms fit yours, and yeah, the only difference is that my check engine light doesn't turn on immediately after refilling, only after maybe a half mile away from the gas station.

Replaced my gas filler cap about 4 months ago after the engine management light came on amber. The cap seal was very worn. Same thing happened two weeks ago. Fearing the worst checked the gas filler cap which was screwed up very tight. Removed the cap & screwed back in until I heard two clicks. Problem solved. Appears that a gas cap that is also screwed on too tight with very limited free movement could also trigger the engine management light to show amber as well.

THANK YOU!!!

Thanks

Thank you!!!

Excellent

Pro done, thanks.

me too..just solved my TRC off light signal with replacing my petrol cap..my car cannot go higher than 1500 rpm when pressing maximum to the accelerator. First, I thought the gearbox torque pin was broken. I sent it for auto transmission checking; it was not faulty.

Thnx

My light is on & the car gets up to speed slowly. Happened to me once before years ago & new gas cap fixed the problem, but not this time.

I have a 2019 Nissan Murano I replaced the gas cap the light is still on I will try what you suggested. I sure hope it works I need to pass inspection 😢

From what I could see on the video it looked like your cap was ok, but it looked like you had some crude on the filler neck lip (goes to gasoline tank). So maybe that was the issue, and you did not need a new gas cap after all. The check engine light you mentioned could go off simply by fiddling with the gas cap and temporarily making a better seal, and could reoccur if the crude on the filler neck lip is really the thing causing a bad seal. Suggest you clean the filler neck lip, etc. Further, you have the most reactive check engine light I have ever heard of. Usually check engine lights take awhile to react to a gas cap issue (a day?) and takes awhile to clear when the problem is solved (another day?).

This happened to my Toyota prius 2015 twice. I brought it to the Toyota service and they charged me $120 to diagnose & enter the code to turn off that light. They told me my gas tank cap wasn't closed tight and caused it, and I guarantee that I closed it very tight until I hear many clicks, not sure why 🤔😒

I think this my problem thank you I'm going to try this

Thanks.

I love u ❤❤❤ u fixed my provlem

Took the dealership where I got mine from 10 weeks to sort it..new EGR Valve..

This happened to me with my 2014 gmc denali. Except afterwards my oil levels dropped and it said engine power reduced , turn off engine and started beeping. I made it to an oil change place..even tho i just paid 2 mths ago for a full service oil change. The attendant tells me theres oil and no oil leak. I made it home and my husband looks at it and he also said theres full oil and no leaks. He reset the button. My oil level went back to normal too. Is this anything to do with the gas vapors and air getting into my motor over time bf i got the new cap? Bc its running fine now.

Check engine is usually o2 sensor

thx

Thank you Boss 🫡

I like the reasoning, methodical! But what about vehicles without a gas cap? My truck just has a gas flap/door.

True! just happened to me after filling my tank and forgot to tighten the cap!

This juts happened to me right after putting gas in my car.

Past few months I was getting intermittent ECL, scanned as P0456 very small evap leak, replace gas cap. So I bought the auto zone suitable replacement (duralast) and it didn’t fix the problem. I checked the entire evap system it all looked good. So I thought before getting a smoke check I would try a different gas cap.. Amazon China special.. it worked no more ECL. I took apart the original cap to see why it failed… it was the vent valve.

I had engine light come on a few times in the past and it was code P0202, so they fitted a new fuel injector. It was fine for a while, but same code came up today. It came on when i'd filled up with fuel, so i'm wondering if it's the fuel cap.

Does a lose gas cap can make the car run differently or unresponsive?

Same on my 2014 VW CC. Nervous when the light came on but it was the gas cap! 😌

Is the cap the black part suppose to wiggle a little

What if the car is keyless? Do u jut turn on 3 times as in this case?

Does the three times turning to ACC works on every make? My one is vw jetta 2017 and I failed to reset check-engine light this way. Any suggestions?

Boom🙌. Worked for me. Thanks!

The check engine light can be checked for free at auto zone

If that white part on my gas cap spins freely then that means I need to get a new cap correct ? It’s also throwing a check engine light because of it

So energetic 😂

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a $20 scanner will read the code & verify the gas cap is likely the problem, large leak.

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I have a 2013 Chevy Equinox. My check engine light can on and stays on. I had a new exhausted system put on, a new converter put in and the check engine light continues to stay on. It is getting very costly and the garage can not inspect my vehicle because of the light. What are they not checking or doing to get the light to stay off and get my vehicle inspected? I was stopped by a cop due to the inspection. Please help!

Ihave my Toyota vits Model 2006 when am cruising to 40 km its when they engine check come on what was the causes

Is it possible that a faulty gas cap can adversely affect mileage?

Good video I think you would make a good scary movie narrator

mine came on, I had put in Sea Foam two weeks ago. Could that be it?

I bought a new gas cap and problem solved......until a few days ago. Maybe the cap wasn't high quality?

Good Afternoon Sir. My car is a 2012 Infinity G37X of 4 door. I bought the gas cap at the original Infinity dealer and the engine light was erased by the mechanic and the engine light came back again and this month I have to do an inspection with MVC and I'm worried. Please I need some advice. How solve this problem? Thank you.

Me to in my 2012 ram

Can I get the cap at any auto store?

right

Can u do that was a push bottom start

I have a duralast gas cap I does not indicate how many clicks. I don't want to overnighter it

Hi sir where are you located?

How would you know if the valve in the gas cap is bad

My car got to where it wouldn't have power taking off. My son put new calls. New spark plugs when it was done. It still wouldn't go off and stay off. It would say numberof jet stopped. Got back under the hood and found out. It was just the number 5 that popped off. He had to put it back on top of the spark plug and that solved my problem. But not really because I need a new gas lead won't stay tight and you don't drive it for a little while and it's loose. So they just fall open and I don't know how it does ithanks for the info it let me know. I need a new gas cap because the light came back on after everything was correct. Drove like a brand new one and then I drive it again and the stupid lot comes back o

gr8 job chEf(cudda Bn 1 of thE other infinity-1 things thO😒)

I will try it. Auto Zone code came up gas cap. Bought one today, light still on. Man said it does not go out immediately to run the car 50 mins. I’m retired and do not drive mush. Lol

The light can still on sometime and also it can flash in when you stop in the 🚦 No problem , buy another Good ObD 2 2023 , you can still drive as long as the engine is Not red light engine at that time Scrape your vehicle 🚗 buy a motorbike 1000cc and enjoy the summer. Listen to me and don’t ask me any question. Good luck 👍🥃👄

What about flashing red light

I got your code aight aight aight aight aight

Ce matin 2015

Transit van had no gas cap

but my vehicle never came with a gas cap

n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a possible n/a ; why does it always end there

Boy, even the gas caps are difficult on cheap GMs

I have an 03 Durango and the light has been on for 20 yrs,,,Yes it`s the gas cap,But i wasnt gonna pay 35 bucks for a new one

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10 bucks is cheap.

omg you talk wayyy too slow lol

Thank you!¡l amgoing to do that as so as autozone opens😊😊😊