How long to clear CEL after loose gas cap?

[pup73]

hi everyone,

my CEL came on yesterday. check the gas cap. it was very loose (actually not really on at all, filled up at a full serve in jersey a couple of days ago). i've started the car about 8 times since then...

i can go reset the ecu now, but will the CEL just go away on it's own? i know on my wife's accord it goes away after several days/several starts..

just wondering

-c

 

[jersey_emt]

Yeah, it should go away after a while. No way to know exactly when AFAIK. Just reset the ECU like you said if it's bothering you....but you'll lose any radio presets, etc. by doing so.

Or get a code reader, which can reset the fault.

 

[pup73]

thanks. hmm, annoying CEL or having to re-program my radio presets...

-c

 

[abovie3]

i had a cel due to a loose gas cap, it went away about 10 minutes after tightening the cap.

 

[coyfish]

I had a cel from a boost leak (clamp came off). Took about 4 drives for it to go off.

You sure its a loose gas cap?? I had some dirt in mine when I bought it and the CEL wouldn't go away. Took it to the dealer and they told me they had to clean out a little dirt I didn't see.

 

[pup73]

I had a cel from a boost leak (clamp came off). Took about 4 drives for it to go off.

You sure its a loose gas cap?? I had some dirt in mine when I bought it and the CEL wouldn't go away. Took it to the dealer and they told me they had to clean out a little dirt I didn't see.

no, not sure it was a loose gas cap...however, the cap not even attached/screwed on at all. so that was my assumption. all is well, since i just got back from my first oil change. they reset the CEL. we'll see if it comes back

-c