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Originally Posted by ike301
ok, again, i'm off site. i had someone go and tighten the gas cap. apparently it clicked once. ses4me said it could be the oxygen in the tank and thats why the SES light comes on. sounds like a valid answer. no disrespect to ses4me, i appreciate the suggestion.
can anyone else concurs it takes up to a week to go away? can i speed this process up? i dont want to drive more than i should if it isnt the gas cap. i can see it now 'Sir, when that light comes on, it means to bring it in, not keep driving it." YIKES. $$$$$$$
hehehe thanks guys.
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I was also stressing out about the SES light and fearing that I was damaging the engine, so much so that I drove it to the dealership and asked for a servicing without having made an appointment. My service advisor told me that as long as the engine is running normally with no stalling and no idling problems, it was probably a harmless gas cap/oxygen issue. He then scheduled me for an appointment for five days later just to make me feel better. Five days later I took the car in and they confirmed that it was the oxygen in the system and re-programmed my OBC to eliminate the SES light. They said it probably would've gone away by itself after two more days of normal driving and that it typically takes a week or so for the light to go away. If it makes you feel better, have it checked out. Peace of mind is invaluable.