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Old 05-02-2006, 12:36 AM
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How many times do you click your gascap?
I keep getting a small evap leak which throws the CEL. It is because it says my gascap is not tight enough. I give it 4 clicks, is that not enough?
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Old 05-02-2006, 12:39 AM
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... get it checked by the dealer. I click 3 times and its fine.
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Old 05-02-2006, 12:43 AM
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I brought it in once. They said if I bring it in again it will cost me 50 dollars because it is my fault for not tightening it enough.
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Old 05-02-2006, 12:44 AM
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wth, go find a new dealer for service. that one obviously sucks.
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wth, go find a new dealer for service. that one obviously sucks.

yes what he said...


get good dealer....

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Old 05-02-2006, 12:59 AM
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i did one full turn to make sure.
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Six clicks - no particular reason why, but it's an old habit from my old Honda.
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im doing good if i click it once or twice - never had a single CEL or any problem like that.
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Old 05-02-2006, 02:31 AM
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I usually turn 180 degrees more after first click

I don't understand the people getting CEL for loose gas cap...seriously...
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Old 05-02-2006, 04:21 AM
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The number of clicks don't really matter, its just there to tell you its tight enough but not so in your case it seems.
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Click, click. Not necessary to overtighten.
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Old 05-02-2006, 06:29 AM
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It clicks when you get to a certain pressure. More clicks than that and you're just making noise.
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6 clicks to be sure.....these sensitive cars now-a-days.....you don't close the drivers door the right way the car will throw a cell...
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I just spin in. Never payed attention to the clicks. As long as it clicks I know it's tight.
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its not going to tighten any more after the first click
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Old 05-02-2006, 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by r0tor
its not going to tighten any more after the first click

That is correct.....I'm glad someone on here has a clue. Some of you guys are really funny.....'3 clicks', '6 clicks'.......hahahaha!
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Old 05-02-2006, 09:07 AM
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Click Bloody Click Click
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1 click. Any more is just noise...
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i like the clickity clickity sounds though....
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Who here has the gas cap holder ? I was thinking about it, good for 25+ whp, but seriously it looks cool.
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i like to leave mine dangling free.....
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i've been getting this CEL for the last week (3 times already). i noticed that the gas cap comes off VERY easily - 1/4 turn and you can pull it off.

time for a new gas cap?
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Old 05-02-2006, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by NgoRX8
... get it checked by the dealer. I click 3 times and its fine.

ditto
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Originally Posted by r0tor
its not going to tighten any more after the first click
Actually you can get a lil bit more tigher (or more, depending on strength) if you press really hard down on the cap while you torque slowly. This will create more internal friction in the spaces before you crest over the 'click' threshold.

Try it, you can really feel your tightening it more so after what you thought you couldn't get it any tighter.
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