My Check engine light just recently came on and it turns out that the EVAP emissions control system has a large leak.

My question is:
Has anyone had experience with this issue?
And if so, where are the causes generally located?
AND what are the general price ranges for getting it repaired/replaced?

Any wisdom and insight on the matter would be helpful! Drivability shouldn't suffer at all but I'd rather get it settled asap.

 

The only common point of failure for that code is the gas cap, which is either loose that you can tighten down, or damaged and you can just purchase another gas cap.

This fix could be free, or it could be a few bucks.

Nothing to panic over.

 

Cool. That was the conclusion I was hoping to get. My gas cap doesn't seem to want to stay tightened so I may have to get that fixed. Will the CEL go away or will it have to be reset?

 

That one will self clear in a few drive cycles once it sees that the leak doesn't exist and isn't returning.

not all codes will do that, but evap leaks are ones that will

 

Glad to know. Just ordered my new cap so I guess I'll see what happens.