Check Engine light came on in May. Dealer couldn't figure out why,
reset code, and I was on my way, after paying $89 diagnostic fee.

A couple of weeks later, it came on again. They suggested "maybe you
didn't tighten the gas cap enough". Hah! I've been doing a minimum of
5 clicks since I got the thing! Got a new gas cap, they reset the
light, and went on my way.

Guess what illuminated my dashboard again yesterday? Dealer _still_ had
no clue "all tests passed". They reset the light, and at least they
didn't charge me the diagnostics fee again.

But, based on my experience, I'm expecting this thing to come on again
in the near future. I could do what the Car Talk guys say ("put a piece
of electrical tape over the display so you can't see it"), but that
makes me uneasy.

Based on the fact that it is a recurring same code, and I've done the
first steps of getting it diagnosed and getting the gas cap changed,
what ought I look for next? (Besides a new mechanic, perhaps?)

Thanks in advance.
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aMAZon
zeszutko at nycap.rr.com
"It's never too late to have a happy childhood."