Service Engine Soon Light..... :(

Dustin@Z1 · 07-07-2010, 04:30 PM

Georgia Peach,
It will take a few drive cycles to make the CEL to go out. I would get a second opinion on the Service Engine Soon Light. Just for giggles, run it over to an AutoZone or Advance Auto Parts and have them pull the codes on it. Its a free service, and will only take a few minutes.

Personally, I have had issues with dealerships. If you could, post up the trouble code and see if we can give you a hand on resolving this.

BTW, what part of Georgia are you in? We are based just west of Atlanta out I-20.

Blue Baby · 07-07-2010, 06:05 PM

I had this problem with my 09 Touring. The plastic piece that holds the cap to the car got caught under my cap and caused a crease in the outside sealer ring. My check engine light would come on all the time. The light would shut off after a drive cycle, or after I disconnected the battery to erase the code. My cap would also work its was loose on its own. If it keeps happening make the dealer replace the cap. There is nothing worse driving a new car with the engine light on over a stupid gas cap.

Georgia-Peach · 07-07-2010, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue Baby

I had this problem with my 09 Touring. The plastic piece that holds the cap to the car got caught under my cap and caused a crease in the outside sealer ring. My check engine light would come on all the time. The light would shut off after a drive cycle, or after I disconnected the battery to erase the code. My cap would also work its was loose on its own. If it keeps happening make the dealer replace the cap. There is nothing worse driving a new car with the engine light on over a stupid gas cap.

I can see that happening with plastic thing, but I honestly don't remember that happening to me, but who knows....I'm not totally stupid that I don't know how to put a gas cap on securely....LOL.....I honestly believe it's a defective cap! But I'm not a mechanic.....LOL.....I'll be sure to let y'all know what they say this time.

Georgia-Peach · 07-07-2010, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Dustin@Z1

Georgia Peach,
It will take a few drive cycles to make the CEL to go out. I would get a second opinion on the Service Engine Soon Light. Just for giggles, run it over to an AutoZone or Advance Auto Parts and have them pull the codes on it. Its a free service, and will only take a few minutes.

Personally, I have had issues with dealerships. If you could, post up the trouble code and see if we can give you a hand on resolving this.

BTW, what part of Georgia are you in? We are based just west of Atlanta out I-20.

Well, the last time this happened, it was on a Tuesday and took it to the dealer on Friday and had been driving to and from work everyday, so I figured I gave it enough time to turn off and this time, it happened this past Friday and today is Wednesday and the light is still on.....

This is what the ticket said that they gave me.... "Code P0456 current in ECM for very small EVAP leak. Performed EVAP test and found fuel cap not secured properly. Tightened fuel cap and performed test two more times and passed both times".

I don't understand the part about the fuel cap not secured properly....I swear it was! And I want them to show me how else I'm supposed to secure the darn thing!

And I have always taken my vehicles to have them serviced where I bought them; never had an issue....but I'm just not getting good vibes lately....

We're in Warner Robins, GA; about 90 miles South of Atlanta.....

My husband got stationed here in 1999 and when he retired in 2007, we just stayed.....

Love it here except right now; it's HOT! LOL

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07-07-2010, 04:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dustin@Z1 The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NLA Posts: 1,313 Drives: NLA Rep Power: 18	Georgia Peach, It will take a few drive cycles to make the CEL to go out. I would get a second opinion on the Service Engine Soon Light. Just for giggles, run it over to an AutoZone or Advance Auto Parts and have them pull the codes on it. Its a free service, and will only take a few minutes. Personally, I have had issues with dealerships. If you could, post up the trouble code and see if we can give you a hand on resolving this. BTW, what part of Georgia are you in? We are based just west of Atlanta out I-20.

07-07-2010, 06:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Blue Baby Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 55 Drives: 10 Nismo Red # 0278 Rep Power: 16	I had this problem with my 09 Touring. The plastic piece that holds the cap to the car got caught under my cap and caused a crease in the outside sealer ring. My check engine light would come on all the time. The light would shut off after a drive cycle, or after I disconnected the battery to erase the code. My cap would also work its was loose on its own. If it keeps happening make the dealer replace the cap. There is nothing worse driving a new car with the engine light on over a stupid gas cap.