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Old Jan 11, 2014 | 02:39 PM
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His morning I got a gas cap warning on the dash. Checked gas cap and it is fine. Warning will not go away?
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Old Jan 11, 2014 | 02:58 PM
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This is for stock jk folder. Maybe they can help there
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Old Jan 11, 2014 | 02:59 PM
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If it was the gas cap, it will take a few trips for it to go away unless you clear the code with a code reader.

There are a few things in addition to the gas cap that will bring on the gas cap warning.
It's telling you there is a leak somewhere in the Evaporative Emissions System.
If it detects a leak, and it happens to be soon after you filled the gas tank, it will assume you have not properly installed the gas cap, and will give you that warning.
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Old Jan 11, 2014 | 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by ronjenx
If it was the gas cap, it will take a few trips for it to go away unless you clear the code with a code reader. There are a few things in addition to the gas cap that will bring on the gas cap warning. It's telling you there is a leak somewhere in the Evaporative Emissions System. If it detects a leak, and it happens to be soon after you filled the gas tank, it will assume you have not properly installed the gas cap, and will give you that warning.
Should I be looking for a leak or wait a day or two? If there is a leak will I notice a difference in performance?
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Old Jan 11, 2014 | 03:06 PM
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Running with an EVAP leak won't hurt anything that I know of.

Go to an auto parts store that will check codes for free. See if there are any other codes.
If they won't clear the code, ask them to hand you the reader so you can clear it.
Drive for a while and see if it comes back.
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Old Jan 11, 2014 | 03:20 PM
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Will be doing that tomorrow. Thank you!
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Old Jan 11, 2014 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by snytribe
Will be doing that tomorrow. Thank you!
Mine was an evap line leak. Bad gas caps arent uncommon either.
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Old Jan 11, 2014 | 04:09 PM
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I have got the same before push the right button on your dash should turn off. I have got this as well as a evap leak code now I did change my gas cap.
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Old Jan 11, 2014 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by G3N3RAL
I have got the same before push the right button on your dash should turn off.
What are you referring to?
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Old Jan 11, 2014 | 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by ronjenx
What are you referring to?
The trip computer button by the speedo/tach.
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