"Nat24Fan" <mattdavis24@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:RsPHg.286$Xl5.194@trnddc06...
> Is the only way to see these codes to have a mechanic hook it up to a
> computer? This was offered to me recently when I had the car in, but I
> was told that would cost around $150, and that was only to find out what
> was causing the problem (supposedly) not any work to fix whatever the
> problem turned out to be. I don't have a problem spending the money, but
> I'm worried I'll hear something like we still don't know what is causing
> it, or they will try something (for some additional fee) that doesn't turn
> out to be helpful and then I've spent money for nothing.

You could buy your own reader for less than that.

Also, lots of auto parts stores will read your codes for free. They can't
sell you repair parts if you don't know what the problem is.

> In response to the first reply -- I don't fill gas with the engine
> running, or top off...also there's a label on my gas cap that says make
> sure to tighten past three clicks, which I always do...but maybe something
> about the cap itself doesn't allow it to seal properly??? I don't know...

Could be a bad cap.