2001 hyundai elantra --check engine light

Discussion in 'Hyundai Elantra / Lantra' started by firsttimer, Mar 13, 2005.

  1. firsttimer

    firsttimer Guest

    --i did not screw on tighly the gas cap on 2001 hyundai elantra gt and the
    check engine light came on and stayed on even after the gas cap was
    screwed back on tightly
    --question--what can i do to get the check engine light to turn
    off...thanks
     
    firsttimer, Mar 13, 2005
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  2. firsttimer

    hyundaitech Guest

    The lamp will turn off after a week of normal driving for most people.
    Your car will need to run the evaporative system test 3 consecutive times
    with no failures for the computer to turn off the lamp. You should expect
    that the test will run no more than once each time the vehicle is driven.
     
    hyundaitech, Mar 14, 2005
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  3. firsttimer

    firsttimer Guest

    thanks hyundaitech
     
    firsttimer, Mar 14, 2005
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  4. firsttimer

    Tiburon Guest

    turn you cap at least two to three full turns. The light should go out
    within a week. Don't unscrew it and tighten it, won't work.
    If it doesn't go out you can buy a new HYNDAI GAS CAP from your
    dealer...NOT A STORE BOUGHT ONE.
    As long as teh car isn't idleling rough or stalling, That would be a sign
    of a bad oxygen sensor........... then it should be fine.
    Nothing else should be wrong with your car other than teh gas cap.
     
    Tiburon, Mar 17, 2005
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