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Old 09 May 2006, 06:23 pm
TeGGeR®
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Default Re: "check gas cap"

johnin <johnin.27jvts@no-mx.carstalk.net> wrote in
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>
> tegger is absolutly right forget the 3 click thing and turn 6 clicks
> next time but say tegger being he has an obd2 second generation
> onboard diagnostics computer. im thinking he might wanna try
> disconnecting battery cables for 5 minutes and put them back just to
> see if that helps to turn off gas light. now that the gas cap is
> tight ? i know on the older obd1 computers it would of reset the
> computer. and check engine light would go out and stay out if the
> problem was repaired.
>
>



Do not unhook the battery if you have an emissions test within the next six
months or so. Doing so will clear all the ECM readiness flags. These can
take a while to "set" again, and depending on your jurisdiction, can make a
difference in whether you pass or not.

Reset the MIL correctly with a scan tool.

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