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wendy Posted on May 22, 2014

What would cause the engine light to come on Dodge Nitro 2011?

I bought a new gas cap and replaced it, but light still on

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Anonymous

What codes do you have?

Why would start installing parts,
until you diagnose the codes &
actually find a problem?

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 18, 2009

SOURCE: Check engine light keeps coming on replaced gas cap already

Your problem is in the evaporative emission system which is designed to prevent the escape of fuel vapors from the fuel system. Leaks in the system, even small ones, can allow fuel vapors to escape into the atmosphere. The light coming on can be caused by one of the following:

1. Defective or loose fuel cap
2. EVAP canister or hose cracked- not connected
3. Purge or vent solenoid defective
4. Vacuum leak at engine Government regulations require on-board testing to make sure that the evaporative (EVAP) system is functioning properly. The leak detection system tests for EVAP system leaks and blockage. It also performs self-diagnostics. You have tried the easy fix, the gas cap. Finding the leak now will require special equipment and testing procedures, might be better left to a professional.

Please let me know if this information is helpful. Positive feedback is appreciated. Thank You!

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 21, 2009

SOURCE: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON

have a 2003 dakota v6 and was informed by a friend that works at a dealer of issue concernig this . reciently my check engine light came on and was told when codes where checked to look under drivers side of truck along frame to the charcoal box . the center hose that goes into the box has a tendancy to crack at the end going into the box cut about an inch off of the hose if able to do so heat the hose up with a head gun or other means reconect the hose and disconnect the battery for about 10 min for computer to reset and wait if after a week light dosent come on your fixed if it dose your screwed

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Tom Shanks

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  • Posted on Aug 21, 2009

SOURCE: Check Engine Light won't go off

If you have an Advance Auto Parts store where ever you are, they will read the code and tell you exactly what to code is and what it means. Any mechanic who "guesses" isn't a mechanic at all - he's a thief. Emissions leak can be any number of things, but not the gas cap!

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Steve Hart

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  • Posted on Jul 13, 2010

SOURCE: Gas cap warning light is on. Gas cap is tight.

If the cap is tight then you need to replace the fuel cap. the light will go off when cap is replaced

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 25, 2010

SOURCE: 2008 dodge nitro change oil light how to turn off ...

Directions are in the book, but you would put the key in and turn it all the way, just don't start engine. Pump gas pedal all the way to the floor 3 times slowly, but it has to be with 10 seconds. Turn key off and when you start again, oil changed chime and warning should not be on. If it is, try again.

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