Check Engine Light

n1cd · 08-27-2013, 12:38 PM

Had check engin light come on after getting oil change here in Melbourne at Nissan. They said all checked out ok. And they ordered a gas cap? Thats what the factory said to do if they dont find anything wrong. Has eanyone had this happen? Wondering if this is leading to something eles that they dont want to admit to for now.

JARblue · 08-27-2013, 12:42 PM

Get the code it's throwing and do a search here on the forum.

1st · 08-27-2013, 12:47 PM

It’s hard to say a code is a general idea of what it can be not exactly what it is. Faulty gas caps can cause a check engine light. But my understanding is that the dealer if being covered under warranty will try and trouble shoot the cheapest possible cause/fix before really coming out of pocket.

n1cd · 08-29-2013, 09:10 PM

Code p0546 small evap leak. They pressure tested and they said nol eak found. Ordered fuel cap per bulletin. That's what on the paper. So I will have a new cap.that should add 20 Hp I hope.

SATX_NISMO · 08-31-2013, 09:00 PM

Gas cap replacement are usually associated with a large evap leak not small.

Zoren 370 · 08-31-2013, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by n1cd

Code p0546 small evap leak. They pressure tested and they said nol eak found. Ordered fuel cap per bulletin. That's what on the paper. So I will have a new cap.that should add 20 Hp I hope.

Seriously 20hp for a gas cap? Wow thats the first time I heard of that I sure hope your just pulling my sleeves!

Elan · 09-01-2013, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoren 370

Seriously 20hp for a gas cap? Wow thats the first time I heard of that I sure hope your just pulling my sleeves!

I think he was being serious. I just put the K&N sticker on my drop-ins and I swear I am running FI now. So much faster.

L33T Z34 · 09-02-2013, 03:49 AM

eh...I gained a TOTAL of 2 whp w/EVAP delete

Bryan212 · 10-05-2013, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by n1cd

Had check engin light come on after getting oil change here in Melbourne at Nissan. They said all checked out ok. And they ordered a gas cap? Thats what the factory said to do if they dont find anything wrong. Has eanyone had this happen? Wondering if this is leading to something eles that they dont want to admit to for now.

I just changed my oil and had the cel come on. The oil level was in the middle of the dipstick, so I filled it until it got to the upper hole, put the cap back on and made sure it was tight and started my car and the light didn't come back on. Not sure what the problem was but I'm glad the light is off.

fuct · 10-08-2013, 11:05 AM

i remember a couple members here with 2009's that had a gas cap issue..... maybe this is the same thing.

08-27-2013, 12:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
n1cd Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Melbourne FL Posts: 72 Drives: 370Z Nismo Black 336 Rep Power: 15	Check Engine Light Had check engin light come on after getting oil change here in Melbourne at Nissan. They said all checked out ok. And they ordered a gas cap? Thats what the factory said to do if they dont find anything wrong. Has eanyone had this happen? Wondering if this is leading to something eles that they dont want to admit to for now.

08-27-2013, 12:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Get the code it's throwing and do a search here on the forum. fuct, SouthArk370Z, forza370z and 1 others like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,708 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1616	It’s hard to say a code is a general idea of what it can be not exactly what it is. Faulty gas caps can cause a check engine light. But my understanding is that the dealer if being covered under warranty will try and trouble shoot the cheapest possible cause/fix before really coming out of pocket.

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n1cd Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Melbourne FL Posts: 72 Drives: 370Z Nismo Black 336 Rep Power: 15	Code p0546 small evap leak. They pressure tested and they said nol eak found. Ordered fuel cap per bulletin. That's what on the paper. So I will have a new cap.that should add 20 Hp I hope.

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fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	i remember a couple members here with 2009's that had a gas cap issue..... maybe this is the same thing.