Probably the gas itself causes the breakdown through time and your areas
humidity levels, air temp etc...
----- Original Message -----
From: Chuck Robbins <intense99dak@home.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2001 7:19 PM
Subject: DML: Re: MIL Code Solved
> 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! )
> >
>
>
>
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