It's already in the FAQ (Codes section), this update will be in tonight.
First credit for Bob Smith in the FAQ. You're in there 4 times now.
Chuck Robbins wrote:
> Glad to hear that it wasn't anything major. I was concerned that it would
> be big bucks. Definitely one for the FAQ ;-)
>
> I wonder if the problem can be prevented by using some Amor-All or
> something on the seal?
>
>
> Happy New Year! (almost)
>
> Chuck Robbins
> '99 Dakota Sport
> www.intense99dak.com
>
>
>> Hey, DML!
>> Got the DAKSY back from the dealer today & they found the reason for the
>> MIL. They've got a "smoker" set-up that they use to inject the evaporator
>> system with smoke & then visually check for leakage. New one on me, but
> I'll
>> admit that I'm not an up-to-date motorhead. I haven't had many vehicles
>> that know how to tell me what's wrong. Most of the ones I've owned used
> some
>> kinda smoke signal to indicate a malfunction!
>> Anyway, it WAS the gas cap. (OK - I know EVERYBODY told me that, but
> nobody
>> said anything about the freakin seal!) The seal (o-ring?) had dry rotted
> in
>> just over two years, & was causing the P 04 55 ( "Evap Leak Monitor Large
>> Leak Detected") code to be generated.
>> Call it a (costly-$55 for the test, new cap + tax ) learning experience -
> if
>> you will - but maybe Andy can file it in the FAQ page & my MIL resolution
>> might save another DAKster both a headache & some bux...
>> L8r,
>>
>> Bob Smith (Daksy2K on AIM)
>> DML/DML
>> 2K DAKSY CC Sport +
>> 3.9l; V6: 4X4
>> (1 of 980 2K DAKSYs mfrd)
>> For the mods,details, etc., visit us at:
>>
>> http://home.nycap.rr.com/daksy/
>>
>> (ps, we're still working on it...
>> Susan on the page; me on the DAKSY! )
>>
-- -andy andylevy@yahoo.com Maintainer, DML FAQ - http://www.dakota-truck.net/faq/ http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/dakota/ '99 CC 4x4 318 auto
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