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FISHTAIL · 06-30-2009, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Banshee

And I wouldn't recommend starting and stopping the engine 40 times (or more) in succession to get the code to reset..give it time. no need to wear out and heat up starter/solenoid.

Wow 40 times? I can smell the starter from here.

I say disconect the positive cable on the battery and be done with it in 5 min.

Fightinfire921 · 06-30-2009, 08:37 PM

If I was having a problem with my new car it would go back to the dealer for repairs. Asking questions on how to fix a problem is doing nothing but causing more problems.

Banshee · 06-30-2009, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by FISHTAIL

Wow 40 times? I can smell the starter from here.

I say disconect the positive cable on the battery and be done with it in 5 min.

Read what I posted within #11 and 12

"And I wouldn't recommend starting and stopping the engine 40 times (or more) in succession to get the code to reset..give it time. no need to wear out and heat up starter/solenoid".

Banshee · 06-30-2009, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by WYKOFF69Z

If I was having a problem with my new car it would go back to the dealer for repairs. Asking questions on how to fix a problem is doing nothing but causing more problems.

The SES light was affirmed by GM Diagnostics as a loose gas cap. How is that a "problem"? The diagnostic service is emailed to you automatically as part of the purchase.

The damn diagnostic that GM emails to you will tell you when a turn signal light is burned out. You going to tell me if someone asks how to change the bulb, you are going to have the same reply?

The problem IS FIXED...he tightened up a faulty (loose) gas cap. Being familiar with F body PCM's, the problem will self-correct over a set parameter of time. I highly doubt the gas cap went out within 1 month or 500 miles of purchase...Highly unlikely!

FISHTAIL · 06-30-2009, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Banshee

Read what I posted within #11 and 12

"And I wouldn't recommend starting and stopping the engine 40 times (or more) in succession to get the code to reset..give it time. no need to wear out and heat up starter/solenoid".

Just messing around with you!
I did read it.

Banshee · 07-01-2009, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by WYKOFF69Z

You damn right I would, as long as it's under warranty I wouldn't touch it.

You forgot to tighten gas cap. IE, loose gas cap...

GM diagnostics sends you an email telling you your gas cap is loose.

Or

The alternative, your SES light comes on.

You just bought a 40k Camaro. You are going to tell me and the board that you are going to take your 2010 Camaro to the dealer for a loose gas cap after knowing it was for sure 100% a loose gas cap? A loose gas cap, or is the 1 in 1,000,000 chance it was a bad cap WILL NOT cause damage after a few days..if at all ever.

2010 Camaro $40k

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Royal pine scented pine tree air freshener 3 pack $3.99

The thought going through the tech's head when you bring him your car after you tightened the gas cap and after 10 of your fellow 2010 Camaro owners (and 1 mechanic) told him it would be fine after a few days and reset....

Priceless...

DCJ · 07-01-2009, 08:45 PM

Was out and decided to stop by AutoZone as someone suggested and let them run a code check. Was just a simlpe reset

Thanks AutoZone! Also thanks forum members for the adivce!!

Thanks

FISHTAIL · 07-03-2009, 02:01 PM

Glad you got it all worked out!

Dude Dealers just make everything complicated to look like they know what they're doing and charge a premium.

I try to avoid them like the plague

If only those service writers had any mechanical experience it would go a long way but most of them just know how to BS at best and think the rest of us are morons.

DCJ · 07-17-2009, 01:03 PM

My wife just called me and the engine light has come back on again for the same thing....onstar says vapor/gas cap. Autozone reset it almost 3 weeks ago now and it has stayed off until now. She was not getting gas or anything and it has about a quarter of a tank. She said she cranked it up normally and it just showed up again.

Any thoughts? Same thing as last time? Should I run it by AutoZone and have them reset again and see if it comes back on? Staying off for 3 weeks and not coming back on right away when I had it reset is a good thing, but I wonder what could have set it off again...

Thanks for any advice!

toehead93 · 07-17-2009, 01:58 PM

Just take to the dealer. Mine is going in tomorrow for a faulty gas tank pressure sensor.

oilman63 · 07-19-2009, 08:17 AM

O K guys keep this thread on going.My engine light came on tuesday.5 days ago.onstar told me it was a fuel interuption.I had low fuel like a qurter tank.I was making a hard left.Tightened fuel cap.I've been waiting for light to go out myself.scheduled to go to dealer tommorrow.

DCJ · 07-20-2009, 10:00 PM

Update

Took it to the dealer this morning. They tested it on GM's new wireless machine. Turned out to be a factory error..... the fuel/fill line was installed wrong.

Here are the exact words off the ticket...

Found PO442 Performed Smoke test found Fill hose not seating. Removed Fill hose and installed correctly.

All is good now. The Vette/Camaro tech had ask me did I smell gasoline when I would fill up. I of course had been noticing this but thought it just maybe the gas station or I may had stepped in gas there. He said this was the reason why. Fill line was not installed properly at the factory.

Problem solved finally

oilman63 · 07-20-2009, 10:03 PM

got mine fixed today .turned out I had a cracked spark plug.alls good .

GaryTucker · 07-22-2009, 09:58 AM

Problem is that OnStar isn't allowed to give out "too much" information or can't access that information. Not sure which it is, but you won't get the whole story from them. I can't tell you how many gas caps I've seen cause this problem...Chrysler got it right with a warning light on some of their cars...how hard would it be to do that on all cars since the gas cap sets a code for an unsealed evaporative system if it is loose.

The gas cap is important in the equation because it is the seal for the evaporative emmissions system. If the cap isn't tight, it can't seal.

I'm not sure on the Camaro, but I have seen numerous codes like this set by overfilling the tank also. Suburbans and Tahoes were the worst as the fill neck was much higher than the tank. Stop when the pump clicks off versus keep filling til it runs out the neck...that's the rule everyone should follow. Too much fuel can cause the fuel to leak into the evap cansister and that causes even more issues.

Glad you found your problem.

07-01-2009, 08:45 PM	#21
DCJ Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Madison, Mississippi Posts: 525	Was out and decided to stop by AutoZone as someone suggested and let them run a code check. Was just a simlpe reset Thanks AutoZone! Also thanks forum members for the adivce!! Thanks __________________ My other hobby or should I say sickness in addition to my 2011 SIM 2SS RS Camaro Last edited by DCJ; 07-17-2009 at 12:57 PM.

07-03-2009, 02:01 PM	#22
FISHTAIL Drives: Sedan & 2SS / RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 377	Glad you got it all worked out! Dude Dealers just make everything complicated to look like they know what they're doing and charge a premium. I try to avoid them like the plague If only those service writers had any mechanical experience it would go a long way but most of them just know how to BS at best and think the rest of us are morons. __________________ Drives: 2012 2SS/Black/RS/A6

07-17-2009, 01:03 PM	#23
DCJ Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Madison, Mississippi Posts: 525	My wife just called me and the engine light has come back on again for the same thing....onstar says vapor/gas cap. Autozone reset it almost 3 weeks ago now and it has stayed off until now. She was not getting gas or anything and it has about a quarter of a tank. She said she cranked it up normally and it just showed up again. Any thoughts? Same thing as last time? Should I run it by AutoZone and have them reset again and see if it comes back on? Staying off for 3 weeks and not coming back on right away when I had it reset is a good thing, but I wonder what could have set it off again... Thanks for any advice! __________________ My other hobby or should I say sickness in addition to my 2011 SIM 2SS RS Camaro

07-17-2009, 01:58 PM	#24
toehead93 Drives: 2014 2SS/1LE Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: wpb fl Posts: 3,136 View My Garage	Just take to the dealer. Mine is going in tomorrow for a faulty gas tank pressure sensor. __________________ Used Racing Brake 2 Peice Rotors for sale: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=344754 Summit White 2014 2SS 1LE Recaros, NPP exhaust, Nav 2010 2SS A6 - sold.

07-20-2009, 10:00 PM	#26
DCJ Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Madison, Mississippi Posts: 525	Update Took it to the dealer this morning. They tested it on GM's new wireless machine. Turned out to be a factory error..... the fuel/fill line was installed wrong. Here are the exact words off the ticket... *Found PO442 Performed Smoke test found Fill hose not seating. Removed Fill hose and installed correctly.* All is good now. The Vette/Camaro tech had ask me did I smell gasoline when I would fill up. I of course had been noticing this but thought it just maybe the gas station or I may had stepped in gas there. He said this was the reason why. Fill line was not installed properly at the factory. Problem solved finally __________________ My other hobby or should I say sickness in addition to my 2011 SIM 2SS RS Camaro

06-30-2009, 08:37 PM	#16
Fightinfire921 Drives: GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Camaro Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Winter Springs FL Posts: 1,657 View My Garage	If I was having a problem with my new car it would go back to the dealer for repairs. Asking questions on how to fix a problem is doing nothing but causing more problems.

07-19-2009, 08:17 AM	#25
oilman63 rjt ordered 10-15 2ss Drives: 2010 2SS badass camaro Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: east coast Posts: 220	O K guys keep this thread on going.My engine light came on tuesday.5 days ago.onstar told me it was a fuel interuption.I had low fuel like a qurter tank.I was making a hard left.Tightened fuel cap.I've been waiting for light to go out myself.scheduled to go to dealer tommorrow.

07-20-2009, 10:03 PM	#27
oilman63 rjt ordered 10-15 2ss Drives: 2010 2SS badass camaro Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: east coast Posts: 220	got mine fixed today .turned out I had a cracked spark plug.alls good .

07-22-2009, 09:58 AM	#28
GaryTucker Drives: 09 Vette GT1, 06 350Z, 82 MSE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 573	Problem is that OnStar isn't allowed to give out "too much" information or can't access that information. Not sure which it is, but you won't get the whole story from them. I can't tell you how many gas caps I've seen cause this problem...Chrysler got it right with a warning light on some of their cars...how hard would it be to do that on all cars since the gas cap sets a code for an unsealed evaporative system if it is loose. The gas cap is important in the equation because it is the seal for the evaporative emmissions system. If the cap isn't tight, it can't seal. I'm not sure on the Camaro, but I have seen numerous codes like this set by overfilling the tank also. Suburbans and Tahoes were the worst as the fill neck was much higher than the tank. Stop when the pump clicks off versus keep filling til it runs out the neck...that's the rule everyone should follow. Too much fuel can cause the fuel to leak into the evap cansister and that causes even more issues. Glad you found your problem.