"Lex" <aacevedo4@elp.rr.com> wrote in message
news:6qmdc.1947$LL6.1294@fe1.texas.rr.com...
> I suggest you go to Honda and buy an oem gas cap. I doubt if its a problem
> with your evap canister. if the cap doesn't seal the tank, no pressure
> builds, and you get evap purge code. this system doesn't allow gas
> fumes(hydrocarbons) escape in to the atmosphere. and just cuz you
disconnect
> a battery on 1996+ car doesn't permantly erase dtc codes. they do stay on
> the computer. and if there is a problem they will come back till the
problem
> is solved.


cool... thanks for the info. apparently, autozone doesnt do the code reading
any more, and they charge $150 for the code scanner. i found the same thing
at pepboys for $99.

so ill scan for codes, if it gives an evap purge code, ill spring for the
OEM cap.

ive always wanted a reason to get an OBDII scanner, any way. now, if im
lucky, ill get to visit the honda parts department!

i know they test gas caps when they do smog checks... i wonder if my local
place would run a test on mine if i gave him like $5. just out of curiosity,
of course.