I saw Chuck's post,and this same thing happened to me earlier this year.
I'm going to get a couple of extra gas caps,have them on hand.
Also,the DC Dakota manual says,"only a 2000 cap will fit the 2000".
Funny,the dealer put on a 2001,and it fit.
>From: "Chuck Robbins" <intense99dak@home.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
>Subject: DML: Re: MIL Code Solved
>Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2001 22:19:02 -0500
>
>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! )
> >
>
>
David
00' Dakota Quad Cab 3.9 R/T (SD60)
Dakota Mailing List Member(Wisc Dist Rep)
DakotaUSA Member(Wisconsin Chapter President)
Dakotafest Classic 2002 Chairman
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