Topped up my cars 1/2 tank of gas and was driving home around 60 Kim’s CEL came on and car was running rough. Pulled over and it wouldn’t idol properly kept feeling like it was going to stall. Checked gas cap and it was on tight. Any ideas or suggestions? Only 10000km on car
2020 soul CEL came on 60km after fill and was running rough
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Back to the gas cap....
I got a code and bad acceleration on my Suzuki SX4, so I grabbed my cell phone and called my dealer. (try that sometime) Once I explained the problem, my Service Manager suggested that I remove the gas cap, and then put it back on, making sure it clicked several times. On that car it would keep clicking as long as you kept tuning.
Now, on the KIA Soul, it will only click once. Same with the oil filler cap.
The idea is to make sure that the rubber seal, on the cap, is well seated, and not Over Tightened.
JFWIW.....(Just for what it's worth)
At every oil change, I take the gas cap off, and thoroughly clean the rubber seal, then lubricate it with DC-4 (Dow Corning #4 Silicone Lubricant)
www.skygeek.com
In the 8 years that I've been driving KIA's, I've never had a problem with my gas cap not sealing properly.
Cheers Mates!
FLH
I got a code and bad acceleration on my Suzuki SX4, so I grabbed my cell phone and called my dealer. (try that sometime) Once I explained the problem, my Service Manager suggested that I remove the gas cap, and then put it back on, making sure it clicked several times. On that car it would keep clicking as long as you kept tuning.
Now, on the KIA Soul, it will only click once. Same with the oil filler cap.
The idea is to make sure that the rubber seal, on the cap, is well seated, and not Over Tightened.
JFWIW.....(Just for what it's worth)
At every oil change, I take the gas cap off, and thoroughly clean the rubber seal, then lubricate it with DC-4 (Dow Corning #4 Silicone Lubricant)
DUPONT™ MOLYKOTE® 4 White Electrical Insulating Compound - 150 Gram (5.3 oz) Tube
Buy Dow Corning DC 4 electrical insulating compound at SkyGeek. This grease-like compound provides a moisture proof seal.
www.skygeek.com
Cheers Mates!
FLH
I see gas caps not tight throwing lights on a weekly basis. You get a p045* code for a small leak and first thing you check is if the owner clicked the gas cap and 9 out of 10 didn't.
A scan will reveal history codes so if that was stored it will show up.
A scan will reveal history codes so if that was stored it will show up.
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