Check Fuel Cap 2007 Accord
 

Getting the message.

Cap seems OK, I got the three clicks.

Car drives OK.

Still under warranty, message keeps appearing.

Guess I'll call the dealer, but any advice?
Is it really likely the cap?

Googling, seems this message gets a lot of play, seems weird to me.

Thanks.

Josh

Re: Check Fuel Cap 2007 Accord
 

"zzznot" <zzznot@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:O7BEj.6963$i54.5992@trnddc05...
> Getting the message.
>
> Cap seems OK, I got the three clicks.
>
> Car drives OK.
>
> Still under warranty, message keeps appearing.
>
> Guess I'll call the dealer, but any advice?
> Is it really likely the cap?
>
> Googling, seems this message gets a lot of play, seems weird to me.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Josh
>
>
Had the same problem with my 06 when new. The dealer reset the system and I
have not had a repeat since.

Re: Check Fuel Cap 2007 Accord
 

"zzznot" <zzznot@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:O7BEj.6963$i54.5992@trnddc05...
> Getting the message.
>
> Cap seems OK, I got the three clicks.
>
> Car drives OK.
>
> Still under warranty, message keeps appearing.
>
> Guess I'll call the dealer, but any advice?
> Is it really likely the cap?
>
> Googling, seems this message gets a lot of play, seems weird to me.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Josh
>
>

Only things I can think of are to check for dirt/damage/distortion on the
cap threads and filler neck threads. Wipe all mating surfaces with soft damp
cloth.

Re: Check Fuel Cap 2007 Accord
 

"zzznot" <zzznot@verizon.net> wrote in news:O7BEj.6963$i54.5992@trnddc05:

> Getting the message.
>
> Cap seems OK, I got the three clicks.
>
> Car drives OK.
>
> Still under warranty, message keeps appearing.
>
> Guess I'll call the dealer, but any advice?
> Is it really likely the cap?
>
> Googling, seems this message gets a lot of play, seems weird to me.
>



Anybody ever dropped the cap?

Three clicks doesn't mean anything if the pressure seal goes bad.

In any case, a fix is free to you, so let the dealer worry about it.


--
Tegger

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Re: Check Fuel Cap 2007 Accord
 

On Fri, 21 Mar 2008 01:36:42 +0000 (UTC), Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m>
wrote:

>Anybody ever dropped the cap?

Can't, it has that retainer.


>Three clicks doesn't mean anything if the pressure seal goes bad.
>
>In any case, a fix is free to you, so let the dealer worry about it.

Called dealer, advice was to see if it goes away, guess I'll survive
it until Monday. Can't hurt, can it? Why does the car even have a
sensor for something so minor?

J.

Re: Check Fuel Cap 2007 Accord
 

"JXStern" <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 21 Mar 2008 01:36:42 +0000 (UTC), Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m>
> wrote:
>
>>Anybody ever dropped the cap?
>
> Can't, it has that retainer.
>
>
>>Three clicks doesn't mean anything if the pressure seal goes bad.
>>
>>In any case, a fix is free to you, so let the dealer worry about it.
>
> Called dealer, advice was to see if it goes away, guess I'll survive
> it until Monday. Can't hurt, can it? Why does the car even have a
> sensor for something so minor?
>

Fuel system pressure critical...

Re: Check Fuel Cap 2007 Accord
 

On 3/21/08 10:53 AM, in article 1em7u3hbr3prf4e6skm8hjranl8tgq07g9@4ax.com,
"JXStern" <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net> wrote:

> On Fri, 21 Mar 2008 01:36:42 +0000 (UTC), Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m>
> wrote:
>
>> Anybody ever dropped the cap?
>
> Can't, it has that retainer.
>
>
>> Three clicks doesn't mean anything if the pressure seal goes bad.
>>
>> In any case, a fix is free to you, so let the dealer worry about it.
>
> Called dealer, advice was to see if it goes away, guess I'll survive
> it until Monday. Can't hurt, can it? Why does the car even have a
> sensor for something so minor?
>
> J.
>

EPA requirement.

Re: Check Fuel Cap 2007 Accord
 

Seems to be OK now.

I'm still mildly skeptical of the whole thing.

J.


On Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:00:14 GMT, "zzznot" <zzznot@verizon.net> wrote:

>Getting the message.
>
>Cap seems OK, I got the three clicks.
>
>Car drives OK.
>
>Still under warranty, message keeps appearing.
>
>Guess I'll call the dealer, but any advice?
>Is it really likely the cap?
>
>Googling, seems this message gets a lot of play, seems weird to me.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Josh
>

Re: Check Fuel Cap 2007 Accord
 

My Civic does this from time to time, it takes about 20-30 starts before it
clears itself, very annoying :-(.

"JXStern" <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net> wrote in message
news:0me8u35kqeg35rdbiup6hif2c7bhmn909j@4ax.com...
> Seems to be OK now.
>
> I'm still mildly skeptical of the whole thing.
>
> J.
>
>
> On Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:00:14 GMT, "zzznot" <zzznot@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>>Getting the message.
>>
>>Cap seems OK, I got the three clicks.
>>
>>Car drives OK.
>>
>>Still under warranty, message keeps appearing.
>>
>>Guess I'll call the dealer, but any advice?
>>Is it really likely the cap?
>>
>>Googling, seems this message gets a lot of play, seems weird to me.
>>
>>Thanks.
>>
>>Josh
>>
>

Re: Check Fuel Cap 2007 Accord
 

Happened to me on a 2005 when new. Wait a while, it will probably go away.
Mine did.


"JXStern" <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net> wrote in message
news:1em7u3hbr3prf4e6skm8hjranl8tgq07g9@4ax.com...
> On Fri, 21 Mar 2008 01:36:42 +0000 (UTC), Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m>
> wrote:
>
>>Anybody ever dropped the cap?
>
> Can't, it has that retainer.
>
>
>>Three clicks doesn't mean anything if the pressure seal goes bad.
>>
>>In any case, a fix is free to you, so let the dealer worry about it.
>
> Called dealer, advice was to see if it goes away, guess I'll survive
> it until Monday. Can't hurt, can it? Why does the car even have a
> sensor for something so minor?
>
> J.
>

Re: Check Fuel Cap 2007 Accord
 

E Meyer <epmeyer50@msn.com> wrote in
news:C4094C7A.2F040%epmeyer50@msn.com:

>
>
>
> On 3/21/08 10:53 AM, in article
> 1em7u3hbr3prf4e6skm8hjranl8tgq07g9@4ax.com, "JXStern"
> <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net> wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 21 Mar 2008 01:36:42 +0000 (UTC), Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Anybody ever dropped the cap?
>>
>> Can't, it has that retainer.
>>
>>
>>> Three clicks doesn't mean anything if the pressure seal goes bad.
>>>
>>> In any case, a fix is free to you, so let the dealer worry about it.
>>
>> Called dealer, advice was to see if it goes away, guess I'll survive
>> it until Monday. Can't hurt, can it? Why does the car even have a
>> sensor for something so minor?
>>
>> J.
>>
>
> EPA requirement.
>



Yep.


--
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