I started getting the "CHECK FUEL CAP" message after filling up my 06 Honda Civic. I read on a forum that it will typically go away after a few days ...well mine went away, only to be replaced by the "CHECK ENGINE" light. I found this video and did exactly what you said/showed and it fixed it. Thank you for taking the time to make this video. You saved me $$.
Just a summary: The gas cap costs ~$30 or $40 1. Save money on that by taking the O-ring out of the gas cap and turning it around. This is the O-ring that comes in contact with the metal to form a seal. 2. Before replacing the gas cap, clean the metal that the ring will come in contact with. WARNING: DO NOT LET ANYTHING FALL INTO YOUR GAS TANK! Use only lint free rags. 3. Optionally use a small amount of silicon brake caliper grease (if you have it on hand) on the metal that the O-ring comes in contact with. 4. Drive your car. The light won't go off immediately. Give it a few drives, maybe two days tops. If the message won't shut off, get a new gas cap, this didn't work for you.
Just take a rag and wet it with AT-205 on the seal of the cap. Don't oversoak it....Just get the seal good and wet. Make sure the car is OFF. Wipe the dirt off around the filler neck...PROBLEM SOLVED....NO MORE MESSAGE,NO NEW SEAL NO NEW CAP..........DONE It worked for me.
Once I got 82k miles on my civic all kinds of electrical issues came out of nowhere all at once. I was a big Honda fan but I think my next car will be something else.
This reminds me of the time I saw Rick Barry on Fox Sports demonstrating his underhanded free throw technique ... six minutes of explanation, and three seconds of actually making the shot. The explanation could have easily been reduced to [less than] one minute. Oh ... and the viewer could actually HEAR Rick Barry, during his explanation.
Had the check fuel cap message (don't think the cap is the problem). Now its the check engine light (p0455) Going to Honda for this problem.. Getting ready to be raped...$$$$$$$
He takes the O ring off the fuel cap and puts it back in the opposite way. Then, before screwing the fuel cap back in, he uses a small amount of metal cleaner followed by a tiny spec of silicone brake caliper grease to clean the fuel pipe opening. He also notes that the code may not go away until 3-4 drives unless you pull the battery, so don't panic right away.
Worked like a charm! It took longer to watch the video than to fix the problem.
Lol
My god could this video take any longer
I started getting the "CHECK FUEL CAP" message after filling up my 06 Honda Civic. I read on a forum that it will typically go away after a few days ...well mine went away, only to be replaced by the "CHECK ENGINE" light. I found this video and did exactly what you said/showed and it fixed it. Thank you for taking the time to make this video. You saved me $$.
wht was the code for the engine lihht?
Nah, thats your purge evap canister sensing its off, it will come back eventually.
This is taking so damn long
Thanks, I just got the same car 2011 for my daughter go to college in Boston and money is very tight, I like your video. God bless you
Just a summary:
The gas cap costs ~$30 or $40
1. Save money on that by taking the O-ring out of the gas cap and turning it around. This is the O-ring that comes in contact with the metal to form a seal.
2. Before replacing the gas cap, clean the metal that the ring will come in contact with.
WARNING: DO NOT LET ANYTHING FALL INTO YOUR GAS TANK! Use only lint free rags.
3. Optionally use a small amount of silicon brake caliper grease (if you have it on hand) on the metal that the O-ring comes in contact with.
4. Drive your car. The light won't go off immediately. Give it a few drives, maybe two days tops. If the message won't shut off, get a new gas cap, this didn't work for you.
It does not cost that much
this guy must have worked for the postal service
Thanks for this trick it worked like a charm on my 2012 Honda civic
Gonna give it a try! Mine has only lasted 300,000 miles! Thanks!
Same!!
Thanks. You saved me $38 or more.
Engineered Obsolescence, Brillant Fix!
Best advice o heard yet
Just take a rag and wet it with AT-205 on the seal of the cap. Don't oversoak it....Just get the seal good and wet. Make sure the car is OFF. Wipe
the dirt off around the filler neck...PROBLEM SOLVED....NO MORE MESSAGE,NO NEW SEAL NO NEW CAP..........DONE It worked for me.
Hello Sam, thank you for the video this worked for my Honda Civic 2010
My Honda civic 2009 model smell like petrol leakage...From outside.was this your problem s too?
@@shanavasavs no mine was just error code on dash
I solved "check fuel cap" , Thank you so much!
Once I got 82k miles on my civic all kinds of electrical issues came out of nowhere all at once. I was a big Honda fan but I think my next car will be something else.
Great thinking on this fix.... I’ll be giving it a try on my Odyssey...Thanks for the help!!!
Wile E Coyote Super Genius idea!
Great video, I'm going to try this.
That check fuel cap light poped up.
This reminds me of the time I saw Rick Barry on Fox Sports demonstrating his underhanded free throw technique ... six minutes of explanation, and three seconds of actually making the shot. The explanation could have easily been reduced to [less than] one minute. Oh ... and the viewer could actually HEAR Rick Barry, during his explanation.
Thank you! Just getting the error code on my 07 Civic
Thanks for the tips gonna try this on my 07 civic since it’s showing the error code
Thanks for sharing, I'll have to try this..
I have the same car & that message popped up..
Fixed my 2011 Odyssey warning!!
Thank you. I'll try it on my 06 Odyssey.
Thanks for the tip. My 2011 Honda Civic just started flashing the message this evening. I will try flipping the seal over tomorrow.
Genius,, thanks!
Thanks man 👍
I’m lazy :( I just bought the gas cap
Reversed the O Ring and no longer get the "Check Fuel Cap" message.
Thanks! Gary
Thank you I will give it a try. Did the message ever come back?
Thanks Bruh
Sounds like Nicolas Cage from the movie Conair
Mine has 170000 miles and I live on dirt roads. Just click it 4 times after filling up. Done.
That’s what I do with my civic. Gas cap Doesn’t affect anything really.
Had the check fuel cap message (don't think the cap is the problem). Now its the check engine light (p0455) Going to Honda for this problem.. Getting ready to be raped...$$$$$$$
how did you solve the problem?
Geez, can you talk any slower? This should have taken about 2-3 minutes. The info is good. Thanks, but I felt like it was in slow motion....?
I'd love to know your outcome trying this before I try it.
Never make another video that was painfull to watch
Since when did Sling Blade become a mechanic?!?!
A little bit long and drawn out....cud have reach the point much quicker
Thank you i can fix my honda odyssey
I'll try this I have that warning on mine
can someone explain to me the steps of this fix so i dont have to watch a 9 minute video that should only take about 2 minutes?
Drew Walter right because I have nothing better to do than waste 9 minutes typing it all out for you when you can just watch the video smh
He takes the O ring off the fuel cap and puts it back in the opposite way. Then, before screwing the fuel cap back in, he uses a small amount of metal cleaner followed by a tiny spec of silicone brake caliper grease to clean the fuel pipe opening. He also notes that the code may not go away until 3-4 drives unless you pull the battery, so don't panic right away.
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