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Old 08-27-2014, 10:14 AM
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Can loose gas cap cause engine problem?
88 Iroc-Z with 383, tpi.
Runs rough at low idle. Often kills.
But then runs fine for days
Someone suggested gas cap may be loose or defective.
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Old 08-27-2014, 10:18 AM
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Re: Can loose gas cap cause engine problem?
No. Later cars will throw a check engine light if the cap is loose, but 3rd gens have no such monitoring system.
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Re: Can loose gas cap cause engine problem?
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No. Later cars will throw a check engine light if the cap is loose, but 3rd gens have no such monitoring system.
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Re: Can loose gas cap cause engine problem?
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No. Later cars will throw a check engine light if the cap is loose, but 3rd gens have no such monitoring system.

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