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Captain Amazing 05-02-2006 12:36 AM

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?

NgoRX8 05-02-2006 12:39 AM

... get it checked by the dealer. I click 3 times and its fine.

Captain Amazing 05-02-2006 12:43 AM

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.

NgoRX8 05-02-2006 12:44 AM

wth, go find a new dealer for service. that one obviously sucks.

swoope 05-02-2006 12:58 AM


Originally Posted by NgoRX8
wth, go find a new dealer for service. that one obviously sucks.


yes what he said...


get good dealer....

beers :beer:

Winning 8 05-02-2006 12:59 AM

i did one full turn to make sure.

YT1300 05-02-2006 01:01 AM

Six clicks - no particular reason why, but it's an old habit from my old Honda.

toxin440 05-02-2006 01:51 AM

im doing good if i click it once or twice - never had a single CEL or any problem like that.

shakRpahX8 05-02-2006 02:31 AM

I usually turn 180 degrees more after first click

I don't understand the people getting CEL for loose gas cap...seriously...

yiksing 05-02-2006 04:21 AM

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.

Go48 05-02-2006 06:12 AM

Click, click. Not necessary to overtighten.

Paul_in_DC 05-02-2006 06:29 AM

It clicks when you get to a certain pressure. More clicks than that and you're just making noise.

DailyDriver2k5 05-02-2006 06:39 AM

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... :rolleyes:

Wurmfist 05-02-2006 06:45 AM

I just spin in. Never payed attention to the clicks. As long as it clicks I know it's tight.

r0tor 05-02-2006 06:54 AM

its not going to tighten any more after the first click

bascho 05-02-2006 08:29 AM


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!

Skythe 05-02-2006 09:07 AM

Click Bloody Click Click

Dro 05-02-2006 09:28 AM

Infinity Clicks

exarkun 05-02-2006 09:57 AM

1 click. Any more is just noise...

ZoomZoomH 05-02-2006 10:04 AM

i like the clickity clickity sounds though....

Dro 05-02-2006 10:32 AM

Who here has the gas cap holder ? I was thinking about it, good for 25+ whp, but seriously it looks cool.

ZoomZoomH 05-02-2006 10:48 AM

i like to leave mine dangling free.....

jowettw 05-02-2006 11:50 AM

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?

rotten42 05-02-2006 01:32 PM


Originally Posted by NgoRX8
... get it checked by the dealer. I click 3 times and its fine.


ditto

F22C1 05-02-2006 01:33 PM


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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