Check engine light 6 times
 

I have a 2003 6S and from Jan 05 thru last week the car has been back to the dealer 6 times for CEL. They have replaced the "canister and evap sys l" 3 times. They say the problem is overfilling the gas tank which lets fuel into the overflow tube. The gas tank was dropped twice. Several recalls were done. I don't know if they applied to this problem . I live in NJ and cannot pump gas myself. They also asked if the gas cap is on tight. Anybody experience this? I was thinking about beginning some Lemon law proceedings. I can't believe others aren't experiencing this problem and a vehicle would have such a problem. Can anyone shed some light on this problem???

RE: Check engine light 6 times
 

I honestly have never heard of such a thing. I actually keep pumping more after it stops, I round it to a full dollar. ie 32.23--> I put up to 33.00

RE: Check engine light 6 times
 

i do agree, i've never had that problem and i always round up to the nearest dollar just like mrspike... i have the '05 model. i've even actually gotten a little bit of gas to be overfilled and still have yet to have that CEL come on because of it...

RE: Check engine light 6 times
 

Does the car exhibit any other symptoms other than the tripped code? How many miles on the car? Which specific code # is getting tripped?

You can get a code from over-filling the tank or by not tightening the gas cap. Best bet is to just gas up to the first click of the pump turning off. Try that for a while and see if the issue is resolved. Make sure you tell the pump operator that (I'm sure @ $3.00+ a gallon that they are trying to pump in every last drop.) Also make sure that they tighten the gas cap until it clicks.

RE: Check engine light 6 times
 

A lot of problems with the evap emissions leak detection pump to devolop evap leak concerns which sounds like you are having. What is the code # that keeps coming up? There is a solution dirofip. We are here to help.

RE: Check engine light 6 times
 

With regards to the gas cap, I can tell you I cram my tank full every time I fill up...I probably click the handle 6 times. Never had any issues in 12k miles (and I get 500 miles on a tank).

Mark in MA

RE: Check engine light 6 times
 

500? wow! I think I get about 300 TOPS!

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i believe the most i've ever gotten off my car was 410 or something like that

RE: Check engine light 6 times
 

At the risk of hijacking this thread, my gas light comes on between 440 and 490 miles, usually around 475. After the light comes on, I usually try to gas up within 30 miles, but when I gas up it still only takes 15 to 16gal, when the tank is 18gal, so that light definitely comes on early. I get 31mpg now consistent over the last 3k miles...4cyl 5spd, "pizza cutter" stock tires.

Mark in MA

RE: Check engine light 6 times
 

You made me feel a lot better...thats just about where mine is!