Check fuel cap light?

HMAURO13

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2004 FORD ESCAPE

The "check fuel cap" light has come on in my 2004 Ford Escape. I read the manual and it said to replace the gas cap, which I did this morning. Now my engine light has come on. What else could this be?

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 AT 6:23 PM

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BLUELIGHTNIN6

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Did you fuel up with the vehicle running? Make sure gas cap is tightened properly and then have the trouble code erased. Let me know if it comes back.

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Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 AT 6:25 PM

TACDOVE

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2002 FORD ESCAPE

Computer problem
2002 Ford Escape All Wheel Drive Automatic

For the pass 2 months my "check gas cap" light keeps coming on. It all start right after my husband replaced the alternator on the truck. I have taken it several times and they are putting it on the computer and stating that it needed a new gas cap. I have replaced it 2 times now. I took it to have the truck inspected and it failed stating that the O2 censers or "not ready" could this be going out as well? I really need answers on this it is driving me nuts.

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Wednesday, January 13th, 2021 AT 12:29 PM (Merged)

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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It sounds like you have a leak in the EVAP system. Craw under the vehicle and check the filler tube to make sure it isn't rusted and have a small leak.

Let me know what you find.

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Wednesday, January 13th, 2021 AT 12:29 PM (Merged)