My friend has a 2001 Honda prelude. On her way to work this morning the check engine light came on. She took it to a certified honda mechanic / dealership to have it checked out. A few hours later they called her and said it was fixed and she went and got it. They told her " See it all the time. the fuel tank lid was'nt on correctly and it raises heck with the fuel injection." charged her $25.00 for reading her codes and sent her packing. She told me and I was kinda floored that they tried that and that she bought it. My question is; Is there any way possible that the fuel cap would cause that light to come on? I swear this is serious and not a joke it really happened.
2006-10-17 15:10:04 · 10 answers · asked by michael N 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
ive been a honda tech for over 25 years & i see this at least once a week. if the cap is not tight enough, the light will come on. tighten it till you hear 5-6 rapid clicks to prevent it. the tech did the right thing
2006-10-17 18:02:23 · answer #1 · answered by lizardhead 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well this is actually very possible. I am a mechanic by trade and it is a very common problem i see on newer cars. If the gas cap is not on all the way ( usually turn it 3 times) there will be a vacuum loss in the tank and the computer picks it up. The computer controls the check engine light. I dont think that she should have been charged for tightening the gas cap but....there are people out there and would do anything for a buck. Hope this helps. Tony
2006-10-17 15:21:36 · answer #2 · answered by tony4321_1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2001 Prelude Engine
2016-12-10 16:18:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
(Check Engine Light) There are many components that work together in the engine to maintain optimal engine performance and economy. A service engine soon, or check engine light indicates that there is a sensor that is reading a condition that is "out of range". Simply resetting the light does not solve the initial cause of the problem. Replacing a number of parts trying to troubleshoot the problem in the hopes of getting the light to stay off is a tremendous waste of time and money. The simplest, and most economical way to alleviate your issue, is to have an engine diagnostic done by a reputable shop to determine what caused the computer to signal you to begin with. Just reading the computer codes may not find the "cause". That being said, if per-chance you feel the need to reset the light in the hopes that it was a "glitch" of some kind, you could disconnect the negative battery terminal for a couple of minutes to clear the check engine light.
2016-03-28 13:48:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes this is possible. I'm a certified mechanic and if you fuel up your car while it's running or leave the cap loose it will turn on the light due to the evaporitive emissions system. If it comes on again due to the same thing the car has a leak in this system.
2006-10-17 16:33:35 · answer #5 · answered by eightup23 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes this is true. It happened to me and I was told the same thing. The fuel line gets air in it and becomes vapor locked. Just make sure your fuel cap is tight!!!
2006-10-17 15:34:57 · answer #6 · answered by dodgecummins06 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This does happen. No joke its the first thing I usually check. Its got to do with pollution control I think? but don't quote me on that! I guess this is a $25.00 lesson for you friend
2006-10-17 15:14:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes,it did.The computer can tell because it is (the fuel tank)is not under pressure.They did not rip her off where I live they charge 50,00th hook a car up.
2006-10-17 15:18:33 · answer #8 · answered by Douglas R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when i took my honda s2000 in for engine light,they said the battery was bad. they replaced it and the light didnt return. $140
2006-10-17 15:25:53 · answer #9 · answered by senseofhonor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't think so Ive never heard of that
2006-10-17 15:12:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋