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Old 08-19-2009, 08:31 AM
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Bad Gas Cap

I know this is probably old news, but I couldn't find a post on replacing a bad gas cap. The Service Engine Soon light came on and it was throwing a code of slight vacuum leak.

The guy at AutoZone show me tiny hairline cracks in the gasket that I could barely see on the gas cap, and he was sure it was the cap. AutoZone wanted $68 to replace the cap, and it was $29 at MINI. The SES light turned off in a day and a half.
 
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Old 08-19-2009, 09:06 AM
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The same thing will happen if you just dont tighten it up enough also.
 
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