"Check Fuel Cap" - Merged Threads

HardBoiler · 02-25-2006, 12:29 AM

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** · 02-25-2006, 01:07 AM

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 · 02-25-2006, 03:50 AM

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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 · 02-26-2006, 09:41 AM

dude that happened to my civic.

DanPorges · 02-28-2006, 10:09 AM

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 · 03-01-2006, 03:27 AM

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 · 03-01-2006, 04:44 AM

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

PokeyD16Z · 03-01-2006, 07:53 PM

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 · 04-14-2006, 09:45 PM

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 · 04-15-2006, 12:08 AM

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*** · 04-15-2006, 10:37 AM

^^^ intersting, good info.

razer · 04-15-2006, 12:47 PM

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 · 04-29-2006, 10:25 AM

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*** · 04-29-2006, 10:33 AM

It takes a while for light to reset.

HMCK20 · 04-29-2006, 05:15 PM

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

GGSedan06 · 04-30-2006, 01:31 AM

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 · 04-30-2006, 04:04 PM

Roger that, thanks.

waterboi · 05-04-2006, 03:59 PM

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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 · 05-09-2006, 08:01 PM

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 · 05-09-2006, 08:03 PM

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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

02-25-2006, 12:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
HardBoiler Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North Delta, BC Age: 27 Posts: 249 iTrader: 0 / 0%	"Check Fuel Cap" - Merged Threads 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?

02-25-2006, 01:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
Silver8th Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: GA Posts: 6,852 iTrader: 4 / 100%	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. __________________

04-29-2006, 10:25 AM	#13 (permalink)
wolfxkc Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MASS Posts: 45 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Anyone else w/this prob? 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?

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02-26-2006, 09:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tmilla06 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 31 Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 / 0%	dude that happened to my civic.

02-28-2006, 10:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
DanPorges Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 28 Posts: 29 iTrader: 0 / 0%	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.

03-01-2006, 03:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
burbley Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Age: 36 Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 / 0%	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...

03-01-2006, 04:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
HardBoiler Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North Delta, BC Age: 27 Posts: 249 iTrader: 0 / 0%	A little update....filled up the gas and it went away too. It hasnt showed up since.....

03-01-2006, 07:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
PokeyD16Z Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 505 iTrader: 0 / 0%	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)

04-14-2006, 09:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
Survivor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Halifax Posts: 568 iTrader: 1 / 100%	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.

04-15-2006, 12:08 AM	#10 (permalink)
mike c Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Age: 28 Posts: 171 Mike C iTrader: 3 / 100%	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

04-15-2006, 10:37 AM	#11 (permalink)
*Jrfish007* STIG: a tamed race driver Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 29 Posts: 1,631 iTrader: 1 / 100%	^^^ intersting, good info.

04-15-2006, 12:47 PM	#12 (permalink)
razer Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: canada Posts: 780 iTrader: 1 / 100%	mine just came on on morning out of nowhere, i took it off and clicked it 3 times, its hasnt came on since. weird

04-29-2006, 10:33 AM	#14 (permalink)
*Jrfish007* STIG: a tamed race driver Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 29 Posts: 1,631 iTrader: 1 / 100%	It takes a while for light to reset.

04-29-2006, 05:15 PM	#15 (permalink)
HMCK20 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Palm Harbor, FL Posts: 101 iTrader: 0 / 0%	ok first off the cap says to turn one click. next reset your comp that will def fix the problem

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GGSedan06 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 71 iTrader: 0 / 0%	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. :)

04-30-2006, 04:04 PM	#17 (permalink)
wolfxkc Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MASS Posts: 45 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Roger that, thanks.

05-09-2006, 08:01 PM	#19 (permalink)
Ghost Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 22 Posts: 22 iTrader: 0 / 0%	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

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