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Old 08-06-2007, 08:10 AM
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Does anyone here know what this code means...?
 
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Old 08-06-2007, 07:06 PM
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evap leak smal is what this means
 
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Old 08-06-2007, 07:17 PM
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This is a VERY common code. If you did a search on it you would find it is a issue with your gas cap or the rubber hose from the tank to the fill hole.
 
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Old 08-06-2007, 07:21 PM
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had the same code a few weeks ago,turn out to be the gas cap
 
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thanx for all of you guys help, I'll check out the fuel cap... And if it is the cap will that shut the engine check light off or do I have to reset it somehow...? If so how do I do this...? Thanx again....
 
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Old 08-07-2007, 10:42 AM
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If you fix it the light should turn off within 100 miles, but you could always pull the batter cable, wait a minute and put it back on.
 
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cool thanx again...
 
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