"Tegger®" <teggeratistopdotcom@changetheobvious.invalid> wrote in message
news:Xns94C5E12152402teggeratistop@207.14.113.17.. .
> "mike" <mikein562athotmail@hotmail.com> spake unto the masses in
> news:7Ogdc.93620$gA5.1182523@attbi_s03:
>
> > ive got a 98 civic hatchback, and the past 2 times ive refuelled, the
> > check engine light has come on. the first time, i reset it by
> > disconnecting the battery, and that worked. this past time, the same
> > technique wont work.
> >
> > some more facts, which might help...
> >
> > the gas cap is 2 years old, and aftermarket.
>
>
>
> WHAT??? Did I hear a SWEAR WORD? "Aftermarket"?

hey, well... it worked for the past 2 years. i didnt think that "stant" was
that bad a brand.
>
> WHY....would you install such SHIT on your car and then wonder why things
> go wrong? Duhhhh.

if thats what the problem is, it took 2 years to develop.
>
> Mortgage the house and buy a DEALER one. The factory knows quite a lot,
you
> know. They did, after all, build the car you ended up buying...

it was evening when i lost it, so i stopped by kragen on the way home.
>
> Generally speaking, if you install aftermarket, you deserve what you get.

generally, yeah.