Re: Clear Check Engine Light
 

Tegger wrote:
> "Seth" <seth_lermanNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in
> news:G0gqh.41$eB3.16@newsfe08.lga:
>
> > "wdeagle1" <cmeredit@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> > news:1168738489.866133.320470@51g2000cwl.googlegro ups.com...
> >>I lost the gas cap to our Civic and took me a few days to get a new
> >> one. Check engine light came on. Took it to AuoZone today to see what
> >> it was and have it cleared. Two stores and they couldn't do it.
> >>
> >> Can I clear the code some way myself?
> >
> > If the light is on because of the gas cap...
> >
> > A) It will clear itself after a few trips
> >
> > B) a code reader to clear it.
> >
> > This assumes you replaced the cap with a proper cap that seals
> > correctly and you are talking about an ODB-II car. You don't list the
> > year of the car, but then again I don't know if the OBD-I cars would
> > light the check engine light for a gas cap issue.
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> Pre-'96 cars will not illuminate the MIL for a missing gas cap.
> Pre-OBDII cars do not have sealed EVAP systems.
>
> It would be very wise of the OP to tell us exactly what the code was.
>
>
> --
> Tegger
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

The Code reader is a good investment, doesn't have to be a top of the
line model! Best $90 bucks I've invested, since dealers around here
charge about $50 just to hook one up and read the codes.... that's
before doing any work on it! Checking the codes will also make sure you
aren't having other problems.

Re: Clear Check Engine Light
 

Tegger wrote:
> "Seth" <seth_lermanNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in
> news:G0gqh.41$eB3.16@newsfe08.lga:
>
> > "wdeagle1" <cmeredit@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> > news:1168738489.866133.320470@51g2000cwl.googlegro ups.com...
> >>I lost the gas cap to our Civic and took me a few days to get a new
> >> one. Check engine light came on. Took it to AuoZone today to see what
> >> it was and have it cleared. Two stores and they couldn't do it.
> >>
> >> Can I clear the code some way myself?
> >
> > If the light is on because of the gas cap...
> >
> > A) It will clear itself after a few trips
> >
> > B) a code reader to clear it.
> >
> > This assumes you replaced the cap with a proper cap that seals
> > correctly and you are talking about an ODB-II car. You don't list the
> > year of the car, but then again I don't know if the OBD-I cars would
> > light the check engine light for a gas cap issue.
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> Pre-'96 cars will not illuminate the MIL for a missing gas cap.
> Pre-OBDII cars do not have sealed EVAP systems.
>
> It would be very wise of the OP to tell us exactly what the code was.
>
>
> --
> Tegger
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

The Code reader is a good investment, doesn't have to be a top of the
line model! Best $90 bucks I've invested, since dealers around here
charge about $50 just to hook one up and read the codes.... that's
before doing any work on it! Checking the codes will also make sure you
aren't having other problems.

Re: Clear Check Engine Light
 

wdeagle1 wrote:
> It's a 2000 Civic DX. Got the correct cap; it's been on for a few days.
> One trip 80 miles each way. Looks like the reader.

I don't believe it is the duration of the driving - but the cycling of
starting and stopping the engine several times. That's how I cleared
the code on a previous car of mine in the same situation. It basically
went away after a couple of days of my normal driving around town,
couple trips a day.

Dan D
'07 Ody EX

Re: Clear Check Engine Light
 

wdeagle1 wrote:
> It's a 2000 Civic DX. Got the correct cap; it's been on for a few days.
> One trip 80 miles each way. Looks like the reader.

I don't believe it is the duration of the driving - but the cycling of
starting and stopping the engine several times. That's how I cleared
the code on a previous car of mine in the same situation. It basically
went away after a couple of days of my normal driving around town,
couple trips a day.

Dan D
'07 Ody EX

Re: Clear Check Engine Light
 

wdeagle1 wrote:
> It's a 2000 Civic DX. Got the correct cap; it's been on for a few days.
> One trip 80 miles each way. Looks like the reader.

I don't believe it is the duration of the driving - but the cycling of
starting and stopping the engine several times. That's how I cleared
the code on a previous car of mine in the same situation. It basically
went away after a couple of days of my normal driving around town,
couple trips a day.

Dan D
'07 Ody EX

Re: Clear Check Engine Light
 

wdeagle1 wrote:
> It's a 2000 Civic DX. Got the correct cap; it's been on for a few days.
> One trip 80 miles each way. Looks like the reader.

I don't believe it is the duration of the driving - but the cycling of
starting and stopping the engine several times. That's how I cleared
the code on a previous car of mine in the same situation. It basically
went away after a couple of days of my normal driving around town,
couple trips a day.

Dan D
'07 Ody EX