"Check Fuel Cap" - Merged Threads

[HardBoiler]

Searched for this but I think only one guy had this problem.

I noticed today that "check fuel cap" sign came on, on the digital dash. Fuel cap is properly closed. I unscrewed the cap and put it on several time again, the sign is still appearing. I am going to take it to the dealership when I do my first service there at 8k kms. Should I wait till then or take it now? Should I be concerned?

[Silver8th]

Nah nothing to be to worried about but Im sure you'll want it fixed asap. Is your cap clicking a few times when you put it on? Let us know what the dealer says the problem is.

[HardBoiler]

Originally Posted by silver8th

Nah nothing to be to worried about but Im sure you'll want it fixed asap. Is your cap clicking a few times when you put it on? Let us know what the dealer says the problem is.

yup, 3-4 clicks everytime...just to be sure

I'll top up the gas and see what happends. I'll keep this updated.

[Tmilla06]

dude that happened to my civic.

[DanPorges]

I had the same issue. Ends up the message doesnt reset for like 3-4 days then it just went away. I had the dealer clear our the messages anyways just to make sure it wouldnt happen again....but so far thats the least of my problems.

[burbley]

Strange... That message just popped up for me too. I checked my cap multiple times and it was tight. What's even stranger, is I filled up my tank yesterday morning around 9:30am and that message did not show up. It only appeared this evening! I'll give it a few days...

[HardBoiler]

A little update....filled up the gas and it went away too. It hasnt showed up since.....

[PokeyD16Z]

From other threads about this, you have to wait for the ECU to cycle through a couple of times before the light completely goes away (could be up to a week, I believe)

[Survivor]

This is strange. My Si check fuel cap message came on Wed. night too. I read the manual and it tells how to reset it. I pressed and held the sel/res but never cleared the fault. I wait till next Thurs and if the fault is still there I'll bring it in for service.

[mike c]

The S2000's do this sometimes also, It's a bad fuel filler cap design on them. My 2002 still does it every once in a while, maybe 2 times a year. The cap will actually work it's way loose. I just get a CEL on it though. There's a TSB on it, but I have yet to fix it. I wouldn't doubt it if this is your problem also.


Mike C

[Jrfish007]

^^^ intersting, good info.

[razer]

mine just came on on morning out of nowhere, i took it off and clicked it 3 times, its hasnt came on since.

weird

[wolfxkc]

My check fuel cap keeps blinking and I'm not sure why? I've already checked the fuel cap, took it off and put it back on. I made sure to turn it so that it clicks more than 3x's. I made sure the car was off when I did so, so that it resets, but no luck. Just curious if someone knew why before I took to dealer?

[Jrfish007]

It takes a while for light to reset.

[HMCK20]

ok first off the cap says to turn one click. next reset your comp that will def fix the problem

[GGSedan06]

I've been told by my dealer to turn it until it clicks 6 times... I've never had any problems usually only go 1-3 clicks. It does take 1 full day (w/o removing the cap) for it to reset I've been told. :)

[wolfxkc]

Roger that, thanks.

[waterboi]

Originally Posted by wolfxkc

Roger that, thanks.

happened to me. stayed on for a few hours and then it was gone. didn't happen again. and i hope it won't.

[Ghost]

Hi, where and how do I reset the computer? would it have any problems to the car? My first time owning a new car.
thanks

[Ghost]

Originally Posted by HMCK20

ok first off the cap says to turn one click. next reset your comp that will def fix the problem

Hi, where and how do i reset the computer? Would it create any problem to the car? My first time owning a new car.
thanks