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Re: Check Engine light: loose gas cap LOL!
My manual says different. It says to check the hoses and system for
leaks when code 31 comes up. That would include the gas cap.... I will believe the book instead off 'bllsht' any time... LOL! Mike bllsht wrote: > > The 1991 XJ has no clue if the gas cap is on or off. It has no clue if the evap > system is leaking or not. You can post all the trouble codes you want, the fact > is, the evap system is not monitored for leaks. > > In message <40E9A797.7F8524E0@sympatico.ca>, "Mike Romain" wrote: > > >Sure it does, check out trouble code 31. > > > >Mike > >86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > >88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > > > > >bllsht wrote: > >> > >> Better keep looking for the cause of that Check Engine light. A 1991 XJ > >> couldn't care less if you took the gas cap off and threw it away. > >> > >> Jeep didn't start monitoring the evap system until 1996, when OBD II was > >> implemented. > >> > >> In message <20040705010035.19192.00001177@mb-m06.aol.com>, "Wblane" wrote: > >> > >> >I can't beleive it, I was getting intermittent Check Engine lights on my '91' > >> >XJ. After reading this newsgroup I tried cranking down my gas cap a little more > >> >and now no more Check Engine light. The thing I'm wondering is why does the > >> >emissions system care if my gas cap isn't > >> >completely tight? Is the fuel tank pressurized or something? > >> >-Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email) |
Re: Check Engine light: loose gas cap LOL!
In message <40EA128B.F396C217@sympatico.ca>, "Mike Romain" wrote:
>My manual says different. It says to check the hoses and system for >leaks when code 31 comes up. That would include the gas cap.... > >I will believe the book instead off 'bllsht' any time... LOL! Your manual is wrong, and so are you. > >Mike > >bllsht wrote: >> >> The 1991 XJ has no clue if the gas cap is on or off. It has no clue if the evap >> system is leaking or not. You can post all the trouble codes you want, the fact >> is, the evap system is not monitored for leaks. >> >> In message <40E9A797.7F8524E0@sympatico.ca>, "Mike Romain" wrote: >> >> >Sure it does, check out trouble code 31. >> > >> >Mike >> >86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 >> >88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's >> > >> > >> >bllsht wrote: >> >> >> >> Better keep looking for the cause of that Check Engine light. A 1991 XJ >> >> couldn't care less if you took the gas cap off and threw it away. >> >> >> >> Jeep didn't start monitoring the evap system until 1996, when OBD II was >> >> implemented. >> >> >> >> In message <20040705010035.19192.00001177@mb-m06.aol.com>, "Wblane" wrote: >> >> >> >> >I can't beleive it, I was getting intermittent Check Engine lights on my '91' >> >> >XJ. After reading this newsgroup I tried cranking down my gas cap a little more >> >> >and now no more Check Engine light. The thing I'm wondering is why does the >> >> >emissions system care if my gas cap isn't >> >> >completely tight? Is the fuel tank pressurized or something? >> >> >-Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email) |
Re: Check Engine light: loose gas cap LOL!
In message <40EA128B.F396C217@sympatico.ca>, "Mike Romain" wrote:
>My manual says different. It says to check the hoses and system for >leaks when code 31 comes up. That would include the gas cap.... > >I will believe the book instead off 'bllsht' any time... LOL! Your manual is wrong, and so are you. > >Mike > >bllsht wrote: >> >> The 1991 XJ has no clue if the gas cap is on or off. It has no clue if the evap >> system is leaking or not. You can post all the trouble codes you want, the fact >> is, the evap system is not monitored for leaks. >> >> In message <40E9A797.7F8524E0@sympatico.ca>, "Mike Romain" wrote: >> >> >Sure it does, check out trouble code 31. >> > >> >Mike >> >86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 >> >88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's >> > >> > >> >bllsht wrote: >> >> >> >> Better keep looking for the cause of that Check Engine light. A 1991 XJ >> >> couldn't care less if you took the gas cap off and threw it away. >> >> >> >> Jeep didn't start monitoring the evap system until 1996, when OBD II was >> >> implemented. >> >> >> >> In message <20040705010035.19192.00001177@mb-m06.aol.com>, "Wblane" wrote: >> >> >> >> >I can't beleive it, I was getting intermittent Check Engine lights on my '91' >> >> >XJ. After reading this newsgroup I tried cranking down my gas cap a little more >> >> >and now no more Check Engine light. The thing I'm wondering is why does the >> >> >emissions system care if my gas cap isn't >> >> >completely tight? Is the fuel tank pressurized or something? >> >> >-Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email) |
Re: Check Engine light: loose gas cap LOL!
In message <40EA128B.F396C217@sympatico.ca>, "Mike Romain" wrote:
>My manual says different. It says to check the hoses and system for >leaks when code 31 comes up. That would include the gas cap.... > >I will believe the book instead off 'bllsht' any time... LOL! Your manual is wrong, and so are you. > >Mike > >bllsht wrote: >> >> The 1991 XJ has no clue if the gas cap is on or off. It has no clue if the evap >> system is leaking or not. You can post all the trouble codes you want, the fact >> is, the evap system is not monitored for leaks. >> >> In message <40E9A797.7F8524E0@sympatico.ca>, "Mike Romain" wrote: >> >> >Sure it does, check out trouble code 31. >> > >> >Mike >> >86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 >> >88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's >> > >> > >> >bllsht wrote: >> >> >> >> Better keep looking for the cause of that Check Engine light. A 1991 XJ >> >> couldn't care less if you took the gas cap off and threw it away. >> >> >> >> Jeep didn't start monitoring the evap system until 1996, when OBD II was >> >> implemented. >> >> >> >> In message <20040705010035.19192.00001177@mb-m06.aol.com>, "Wblane" wrote: >> >> >> >> >I can't beleive it, I was getting intermittent Check Engine lights on my '91' >> >> >XJ. After reading this newsgroup I tried cranking down my gas cap a little more >> >> >and now no more Check Engine light. The thing I'm wondering is why does the >> >> >emissions system care if my gas cap isn't >> >> >completely tight? Is the fuel tank pressurized or something? >> >> >-Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email) |
Re: Check Engine light: loose gas cap LOL!
In message <40EA128B.F396C217@sympatico.ca>, "Mike Romain" wrote:
>My manual says different. It says to check the hoses and system for >leaks when code 31 comes up. That would include the gas cap.... > >I will believe the book instead off 'bllsht' any time... LOL! Your manual is wrong, and so are you. > >Mike > >bllsht wrote: >> >> The 1991 XJ has no clue if the gas cap is on or off. It has no clue if the evap >> system is leaking or not. You can post all the trouble codes you want, the fact >> is, the evap system is not monitored for leaks. >> >> In message <40E9A797.7F8524E0@sympatico.ca>, "Mike Romain" wrote: >> >> >Sure it does, check out trouble code 31. >> > >> >Mike >> >86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 >> >88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's >> > >> > >> >bllsht wrote: >> >> >> >> Better keep looking for the cause of that Check Engine light. A 1991 XJ >> >> couldn't care less if you took the gas cap off and threw it away. >> >> >> >> Jeep didn't start monitoring the evap system until 1996, when OBD II was >> >> implemented. >> >> >> >> In message <20040705010035.19192.00001177@mb-m06.aol.com>, "Wblane" wrote: >> >> >> >> >I can't beleive it, I was getting intermittent Check Engine lights on my '91' >> >> >XJ. After reading this newsgroup I tried cranking down my gas cap a little more >> >> >and now no more Check Engine light. The thing I'm wondering is why does the >> >> >emissions system care if my gas cap isn't >> >> >completely tight? Is the fuel tank pressurized or something? >> >> >-Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email) |
Re: Check Engine light: loose gas cap LOL!
You were probably watching them pressure test the cap.
In message <40E9F66A.60058AFF@cox.net>, "L.W." wrote: > I watched them pressurize my tank, and didn't look at the report. >You are right it came up on the print out as not applicable. > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O >mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > >bllsht wrote: >> >> You should have read that inspection report if you were going to refer to it. >> >> There is a visual inspection of the evaporative controls. There is a functional >> test of the gas cap, when it's tested for leakage, as well as a visual >> inspection of the cap for proper fit and installation. >> >> The result for the Evaporative Controls Functional test is "N/A". >> >> Meaning: There is no functional test of the evap system performed during the >> smog test you're so proud of. >> >> They didn't do a vapor pressure test on your Bronco. |
Re: Check Engine light: loose gas cap LOL!
You were probably watching them pressure test the cap.
In message <40E9F66A.60058AFF@cox.net>, "L.W." wrote: > I watched them pressurize my tank, and didn't look at the report. >You are right it came up on the print out as not applicable. > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O >mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > >bllsht wrote: >> >> You should have read that inspection report if you were going to refer to it. >> >> There is a visual inspection of the evaporative controls. There is a functional >> test of the gas cap, when it's tested for leakage, as well as a visual >> inspection of the cap for proper fit and installation. >> >> The result for the Evaporative Controls Functional test is "N/A". >> >> Meaning: There is no functional test of the evap system performed during the >> smog test you're so proud of. >> >> They didn't do a vapor pressure test on your Bronco. |
Re: Check Engine light: loose gas cap LOL!
You were probably watching them pressure test the cap.
In message <40E9F66A.60058AFF@cox.net>, "L.W." wrote: > I watched them pressurize my tank, and didn't look at the report. >You are right it came up on the print out as not applicable. > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O >mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > >bllsht wrote: >> >> You should have read that inspection report if you were going to refer to it. >> >> There is a visual inspection of the evaporative controls. There is a functional >> test of the gas cap, when it's tested for leakage, as well as a visual >> inspection of the cap for proper fit and installation. >> >> The result for the Evaporative Controls Functional test is "N/A". >> >> Meaning: There is no functional test of the evap system performed during the >> smog test you're so proud of. >> >> They didn't do a vapor pressure test on your Bronco. |
Re: Check Engine light: loose gas cap LOL!
You were probably watching them pressure test the cap.
In message <40E9F66A.60058AFF@cox.net>, "L.W." wrote: > I watched them pressurize my tank, and didn't look at the report. >You are right it came up on the print out as not applicable. > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O >mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > >bllsht wrote: >> >> You should have read that inspection report if you were going to refer to it. >> >> There is a visual inspection of the evaporative controls. There is a functional >> test of the gas cap, when it's tested for leakage, as well as a visual >> inspection of the cap for proper fit and installation. >> >> The result for the Evaporative Controls Functional test is "N/A". >> >> Meaning: There is no functional test of the evap system performed during the >> smog test you're so proud of. >> >> They didn't do a vapor pressure test on your Bronco. |
Re: Check Engine light: loose gas cap LOL!
"Your manual is wrong, and so are you."
Can't argue with that... bllsht wrote: > In message <40EA128B.F396C217@sympatico.ca>, "Mike Romain" wrote: > > >>My manual says different. It says to check the hoses and system for >>leaks when code 31 comes up. That would include the gas cap.... >> >>I will believe the book instead off 'bllsht' any time... LOL! > > > Your manual is wrong, and so are you. > > >>Mike >> >>bllsht wrote: >> >>>The 1991 XJ has no clue if the gas cap is on or off. It has no clue if the evap >>>system is leaking or not. You can post all the trouble codes you want, the fact >>>is, the evap system is not monitored for leaks. >>> >>>In message <40E9A797.7F8524E0@sympatico.ca>, "Mike Romain" wrote: >>> >>> >>>>Sure it does, check out trouble code 31. >>>> >>>>Mike >>>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 >>>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's >>>> >>>> >>>>bllsht wrote: >>>> >>>>>Better keep looking for the cause of that Check Engine light. A 1991 XJ >>>>>couldn't care less if you took the gas cap off and threw it away. >>>>> >>>>>Jeep didn't start monitoring the evap system until 1996, when OBD II was >>>>>implemented. >>>>> >>>>>In message <20040705010035.19192.00001177@mb-m06.aol.com>, "Wblane" wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>I can't beleive it, I was getting intermittent Check Engine lights on my '91' >>>>>>XJ. After reading this newsgroup I tried cranking down my gas cap a little more >>>>>>and now no more Check Engine light. The thing I'm wondering is why does the >>>>>>emissions system care if my gas cap isn't >>>>>>completely tight? Is the fuel tank pressurized or something? >>>>>>-Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email) > > |
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