PROBLEMS AFTER NEW FUEL PUMPS INSTALLED/GAS CAP ICON ON DASH

2008 BMW 328
150,000 MILES • 3.0L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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HOOKIE
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Do u know why my gas cap light displays on dash then shuts of and throws a CODE (CHECK ENGINE LIGHT) I intsalled a brand new cap still doing same thing
Aug 3, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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STRAILER
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Yes, this means there is a leak in the EVAP system. Usually it will be the vacuum line or the canister is leaking itself. You can use a smoke machine to help find it. Please go over this video to see what I am talking about, the machine has an adapter to fit onto the gas fill tube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRKWV4Are5c&t

I have also seen the O ring at the 90 degree elbow leak, here is the location of both so you can check it out. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
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Aug 4, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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