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RE: Gas Cap - 5/13/2008 3:06:16 PM    ZX1100F1 Posts: 2429 Joined: 8/1/2006 Status: offline Shawn, Not really an evolution, the message "TIGHTEN GAS CAP" will display if the tank fails the pressure test even if it is caused by a faulty sensor or seal, but that is very rare, 99.9% of the time it is a loose gas cap. The DIC message came about due to the fact that a vast majority of the SES lights triggered were caused by loose gas caps; GM engineers came up with this message to save customers a trip to the dealership only to be told the gas cap was not tight. (in reply to ax7221) Post #: 11

RE: Gas Cap - 5/15/2008 2:18:41 PM    shawnvw   Posts: 983 Joined: 1/18/2008 Status: offline right on.....so just a customer friendly version of the ses light (in reply to ZX1100F1) Post #: 12

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