Re: Check engine light

[cc-vw <the_nixter@yahoo.com>]

So, by my girlfriends request, I tightened the gas cap
until it "clicked".  (was the first time I didn't
click it...was in a hurry)  

The light didn't go out that evening.  But the next
day, after about a 5min warmup, it went away.

Can someone explain to me how a cap not in the
"clicked" position can do this?  Assuming that this
corrected it.  I am still scratching my head.  

nix

97' tornado red glx


--- John Darwak <jpdarwak@flash.net> wrote:
> Sounds like what happened to me once after I
> powerwashed the engine down at
> the car wash. The problem should go away. Take her
> (the car I mean) for a
> good run (inland maybe?) and it should clear up.
> After a few days the light
> should shut itself off (if it is an OBDII car-don't
> know about OBDI).
> 
> --
> John Darwak
> '97 GLX Sequoia/Biber Beige
> 
> ----------
> >From: jettaglx-Digest-Owner@igtc.com (The VW Jetta
> GLX Mailing List Digest)
> >To: jettaglx-Digest@igtc.com
> >Subject: The VW Jetta GLX Mailing List Digest V3
> #229
> >Date: Sun, Sep 5, 1999, 5:53 PM
> >
> 
> > Date: Sun, 5 Sep 1999 08:11:32 -0700 (PDT)
> > From: cc-vw <the_nixter@yahoo.com>
> > Subject: Check engine light
> >
> > Would like a diagnosis.  Am going to bring the glx
> in
> > the shop regardless, just wanted some feedback.
> >
> > Been hit with hurricane Dennis lat couple of days.
> > Has made driving...well...wet to say the very
> least.
> >
> > Ran late this morning so I just started the girl
> and
> > took off.  (normally, I let her warmup)  Noticed
> that
> > she was sputtering along (more than usual from a
> cold
> > start).  Stop in to get gas.
> >
> > When I left the station, the check engine light
> came
> > on.  Any guesses? What exactly does the OBD thing
> > monitor?
> >
> > Since Dennis is giving us rain, I did have to
> drive
> > through many standing puddles of water to get
> around
> > last night.  Could water under the hood cause
> this?
> > And if I let it dry, will it go away?  I only ask
> this
> > question, cause I had a similar problem with my 94
> > sport.  Hit a HUGE puddle (lake) of water and the
> > thing went whacky.  When it dried, it was back to
> > normal.  Any help would be great.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > nix
> 
> 



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