First thing this morning I tightened the fuel cap, which was slightly loose. I'll go out and drive later to see if that clears the code.
On Tue, Sep 1, 2020, 10:47 AM Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> wrote: > My 2010 Dodge RAM actually has a special light just for a loose fuel cap. > I don't remember if the check engine light comes on also or not. Its nice > to have that extra indication of the exact problem without needing a > scanner. > > Amazon sells little bluetooth or wifi scan tools. One of those along with > an app like Torque can scan OBD-II codes cheap cheap. I think I paid $10 > for mine, its paid for itself a few times since it will also clear codes. > > -Curt > > On Tuesday, September 1, 2020, 12:47:02 AM EDT, Allan Streib via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > I'm actually only assuming Advance Auto will do this. I know Autozone > does, and it's free. > > Loose gas cap can cause it, at least in gasoline cars. Not sure about a > diesel. Just realize that it may take some time for the light to go out > even if that's the problem. It take a certain amount of time with no > faults before the light goes out. > > Allan > > Andrew Strasfogel <astrasfo...@gmail.com> writes: > > > Great - thanks, Allan! I did a little searching and a loose fuel cap is > one > > possibility I can check myself... > > > > On Mon, Aug 31, 2020 at 11:38 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Advance Auto can pull the code and tell you what it means. This will > be > > an OBD-II code, which are standard across all cars. So you'll have a > > pretty good idea of what the problem is, but there may be more > detailed > > diagnostic information available to a mechanic who has the factory > scan > > tools (Star scanner). > > > > Allan > > > > Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> writes: > > > > > I've driven my 2014 250 GLK Bluetec for about 2k miles since early > April. > > > I just noticed yesterday that the "check engine" icon was lit. > This is a > > > generic, non-specific alert that the owner'smanual says I must get > > > professionally evaluated. The vehicle is behaving normally in every > > regard. > > > > > > I hesitate to take the car into the dealership for what they might > tell > > > me... so I would probably ask my indy tech if he had the computer > hookup > > > to do the testing... Or would Advance Auto lend me a diagnostic > tool so > > I > > > can self-evaluate the issue that has caused the check engine light > to > > > illuminate? > > > Suggestions? > > > > > > 2014 GLK 250 Bluetec SUV > > > Rides great but an Issue Lurks > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
