Topic: Message: "Check Fuel Cap"

[The Marshal]

I had the message "Check Fuel Cap" (or similar wording) yesterday for the first time, in the driver info screen.  I pulled over, checked the stock fuel cap (it was tight - I had used a half a tank or so since my last fueling), the message did not go out immediately - I had to scroll through all info screens to get back to the one I was originally using.  Has been fine ever since.

Any idea what would have prompted this message (if cap was tight)?

Anyone else have this happen? 

[1LILNDN]

The Marshal : I don't know what the cause is but they already replaced mine . The car was only 6 months old ?? if it happens get it replaced.

[The Marshal]

The Marshal : I don't know what the cause is but they already replaced mine . The car was only 6 months old ?? if it happens get it replaced.

Did you replace it with another stock cap, or did you try an aftermarket one?

[1LILNDN]

Did you replace it with another stock cap, or did you try an aftermarket one?

 Took it to Dealer .They replaced it with stock type.

[DeepBlueGXP]

Don't top off when you fill, it can ruin the gas cap

[Sly Bob]

Don't top off when you fill, it can ruin the gas cap

Topping the gas tank up when filling can ruin a lot more than the gas cap. Flooding the evap system with raw gas can foul the system.

http://www.epa.gov/donttopoff/

The gas caps are cheap, generally about $10 and the aftermarket ones from my experience are the same as the OEM ones just in different packaging.

[smartin]

Maybe that's my problem but I don't think I top off as much as I go to the next multiple of 5 in the cents column. I may just replace mine to see if it makes a difference, but I doubt it will.