Re: RE: Check engine light

From: Woodruff, Jason P (Jason.Woodruff@West.Boeing.com)
Date: Thu Nov 01 2001 - 16:51:50 EST


FYI, I tightened the gas cap (it was very loose, but not off) and about
80miles later the CIL disappeared on it's own. That's about the same
mileage it took before the CIL went on.

Jay W

>I believe you need to reset it.
>
>Ron
>00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
>For modifications see my DML Profile (URL follows)
>http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Kw9pV1EkFeOYY
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of Jayson Woodruff
>Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 7:37 PM
>To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
>Subject: Re: DML: RE: Check engine light
>
>So this could be a gas cap thing? About three weeks ago I noticed the
>ratchets
>click in to soon, therefore it's real easy to pop open. So if I tighten it
>will
>the CIL go away on it's own, or is it a must to reset the computer?
>
>Jay W
>
>Ronald Wong wrote:
>
> A large leak has been detected in the evaporative system. Been running
over
> a few rocks, Jay? or perhaps, you're missing your gas cap? In any case
you
> should be covered.
>
> Ron
> 00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
> For modifications see my DML Profile (URL follows)
> http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Kw9pV1EkFeOYY
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of Jayson Woodruff
> Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 4:47 PM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: DML: Check engine light
>
> I got the check engine light today when i left work. I pulled codes
> like I've seen people do (don't know if I'm actually doing it right),
> and got P 0455, then P done.
>
> Any help? I need to take it to the dealer this week or next anyways
> because I'm about 500 miles until warrenty experation. but I'd like to
> know what the problem is.
>
> Jay W



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