2003 Ford explorer check fuel cap?

2003 FORD EXPLORER
116,000 MILES
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MARIANNET
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I replaced the gas cap but the check fuel cap light is still on.
Mar 23, 2012 at 4:36 PM
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CARADIODOC
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The gas cap is just one of many things that can leak. Hose clamps rust off. Vacuum hoses dry-rot. Valves leak. The easiest way to find leaks in this system is with a smoke machine. It injects a white non-toxic smoke at 2 psi, then you search for where it's seeping out. You might be able to borrow one from an auto parts store that rents or borrows tools.
Mar 23, 2012 at 4:49 PM
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