Thanks for the replies. I drove about 10 miles last night and the light
stayed off. I plan to do a lot of driving around today, if it comes back on
I will check for the fuel smell with the engine running.
Thanks,
-John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Josh Battles" <jbattles@bankfinancial.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 5:06 PM
Subject: DML: Re: Check engine light
>
> I JUST GOT THAT ONE!!! It's a minor evap leak. Quick way to check the
gas
> cap is to go over to it while the truck os running, if you smell fuel when
> you open the filler door it's probably a bad cap. I think they're only
like
> $7 - $10 from dodge.
>
> --
> - Josh
> Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L
>
>
> ""John Burgan"" <jgburgan@radicus.net> wrote in message
> news:002f01c331ea$55479a10$6501a8c0@stratsandaks...
> >
> > On the way home from work today my check engine light came on, the only
> code
> > stored is a P0442. Can someone with a FSM look this up for me? Is this
the
> > dreaded evaporative emmissions or 'loose gas cap' code???
> >
> > The truck is a '00, 4.7l, 5spd, 2wd.
> >
> > I went out and tightened the gas cap which didn't feel loose,
disconnected
> > the battery, reset the computer, and took it out for a drive around the
> > block. The light is off for now....
> >
> > TIA,
> > -John
> >
>
>
>
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