Engine light

Asked by Trublu61 Mar 21, 2018 at 07:28 PM about the 2012 Hyundai Elantra GL FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My engine light comes on but
the car is running fine last time
that happened my gas cap was
not on right but I checked it and
the gas caps on right and the
engine light is still on

5 Answers
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Jorge answered 6 years ago

Check for what code it is, the number will tell you what is wrong with the car.

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Stephenras20 answered 6 years ago

You will most likely find it is on because the gas cap was off while the car was running and the computer thought there was an evap leak

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Trublu61 answered 6 years ago

Yes that happened bfor and I rechecked the cap and it is on correct and I shut the car off and went to turn it back on and the light still on like I said it has happened before and it was my gas cap but I have checked it and put it on there right tightened it down and it still on the light still on

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