Last fall I purchased a used 07 coupe 2.5 - Car performed fine during test drive, but after filling the fuel, it took a while to start, almost as if the engine were flooded.
A few days later, I got a CEL related to evap issues, reading on here, I replaced the fuel cap, and the small evap valve that sits under the engine cover.
Fast forward a few months, the car ran fine until perhaps January- CEL comes on; code scan it, and its the EVAP code I had before. Fill with fuel, car starts fine, no "flooding".
I choose the "Ignore it and perhaps it will go away" Method, and, low and behold, the CEL does go out after awhile.
Now, a few months later, I've noticed a pattern.
Full tank to 3/4: No CEL - Occasional gas cap light.
3/4-1/2: No Gas cap light, occasional CEL (It will come on, then go off a few days later.. )
1/2-1/4: Almost always CEL, same code, EVAP purge valve? (I think? Its been awhile since I read the code).
Fill up - CEL goes out after a few hours, and start the process over.
Any Ideas? The economy seems average for my driving, the engine does not run oddly, no strange smells or noises..
I'm at a loss!
A few days later, I got a CEL related to evap issues, reading on here, I replaced the fuel cap, and the small evap valve that sits under the engine cover.
Fast forward a few months, the car ran fine until perhaps January- CEL comes on; code scan it, and its the EVAP code I had before. Fill with fuel, car starts fine, no "flooding".
I choose the "Ignore it and perhaps it will go away" Method, and, low and behold, the CEL does go out after awhile.
Now, a few months later, I've noticed a pattern.
Full tank to 3/4: No CEL - Occasional gas cap light.
3/4-1/2: No Gas cap light, occasional CEL (It will come on, then go off a few days later.. )
1/2-1/4: Almost always CEL, same code, EVAP purge valve? (I think? Its been awhile since I read the code).
Fill up - CEL goes out after a few hours, and start the process over.
Any Ideas? The economy seems average for my driving, the engine does not run oddly, no strange smells or noises..
I'm at a loss!
