[azninvazion]

What's with this rumor that your cas cap needs to be turned until you hear 3 clicks? I only turn until I hear one, and that seems fine. I have bout 1300 miles on it now.

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SR20DE..Sorry Si guys.

 

[Sentra Styling]

it's basically just a rumor,,,but it is always good to make sure your gas cap is on tight,,,because of the fact that it puts a pressure seal....so no air comes in or out....

My wife has a 97 dodge stratus and we keep getting a check engine light and we brought it to the dealer and had it checked out and the computer was reading a problem in the fuel system so he went over everything and finally he checked the gas cap and it was loose barely on,,,and he closed it and reset the computer and boom all set.......he said it was picking up the fuel system had a leak...

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Black 2k SE Performance/package

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[ChinoTooNice]

1 click here.

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"Haters Hate This."
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2k1 Sentra SE w/PP
Granite & Manual Trans.
20% Tinted Windows
Alpine CDA-7965 Unit
PPI PC6600 Amp
Cust. Built Box w/
3 JL 10w3 Subs
Cust. Short Shifter

Waamm!
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[adc100]

Actually if you heard that from me, I read it somewhere on this board. After further thought I am with ChinoTooNice, keeping in mind what Sentra Styling had to stay.

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Plain Jane Cappuccino SE
with Auto

 

[acceptance]

I was told the same thing when I brought my car into the dealer with the engine light on... and yes, the damn gas cap was loose...so three clicks is good

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2000 sentra se w/ windsheild. headlights. toyo tires. steering wheel. shift knob. seats. etc

 

[MJ2001SE]

I drove down to florida in my brothers truck "Mountineer" as soon as I hit Georgia the check engine light came on and stayed on the whole time I was down there and on the way back it shut off in North Carolina. The dealer said it is because the gas cap was not in tight enough. "Pollution Warning" They call it?? It never came on since. They said it is probably the climate change?????


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2001 Se PP (auto) Sorry
No mods YET!

 

[UtahJ]

I only single click the Sentra, but my '98 Accord actually stated in the owner's manual that you should listen for three clicks.

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2001 Sentra SE, PP, 5-Speed, Sunroof. No mods yet.

The senior citizen.

 

[Guest]

I've been 1 clicking it with no CEL so far, but I don't see why more clicks would hurt anything. I say Click to your hearts content!

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2001 SE
P/P, 5 spd.
Cloud White

MODS:
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- Stromung Stainless Cat-back. (On The Way!!)
- Hotshot CAI (At The Coaters.)

 

[agent vee]

I have no idea how many clicks I do... I'll have to check it out the next time I refuel.

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2k Sentra SE Manual w/PP - Black

 

[97 Black SER]

I know what you mean about the Mountaneer gas cap. My father has one. If you don't put it on properly the check engine light goes on. The cap doesn't twist on like most, but instead snaps on. It's weird are first but you get used to it.

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Ryan 97 Black SE-R
aim Stea1th727

 

[CarMan]

I used to just turn the gas cap until it is hand tight (so no click) on my Camry and Corolla but nothing ever happened. My dad had once left the gas cap of the Corolla on the roof rack so driving it without a gas cap on and it still was working fine. Now I know I am supposed to turn it until it clicks so I am being a good boy and try to follow the instructions. But the thing is, the gas cap is a ratcheting type so no matter how many clicks you turn it, it will be just as tight as the first click! No?

 

[adc100]

In theory you will get a little more with a couple of extra clicks bedause of the impact of the click. It's like a clicking type micrometer which you are in theory supposed to click 3 times. I don't think that has really anything to do with the gas cap though. I believe Nissan believes their customers are so dumb that they want them to click 3 times to be sure they get at least one good click.

Al

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Plain Jane Cappuccino SE
with Auto

 

[palestar2001]

When I bought my Sentra approx. 3 weeks ago, I was told by the saleswoman to turn the gas cap three times. She cited the problem with the engine light that others on the board have mentioned, saying it was kind of a quirky thing and as long as I turned my gas cap three times after refilling I wouldn't have any problem.

BTW, I go to pick up my plates tomorrow! The saleswoman told me that if I called and let her know when I was coming she'd even put them on my car herself! After sale customer service, so far, has been great.

Natasha
Houston, TX

 

[Sentra Styling]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by palestar2001:
When I bought my Sentra approx. 3 weeks ago, I was told by the saleswoman to turn the gas cap three times. She cited the problem with the engine light that others on the board have mentioned, saying it was kind of a quirky thing and as long as I turned my gas cap three times after refilling I wouldn't have any problem.
What color and model did you get???
BTW, I go to pick up my plates tomorrow! The saleswoman told me that if I called and let her know when I was coming she'd even put them on my car herself! After sale customer service, so far, has been great.

Natasha
Houston, TX<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>hey good luck to you and your car,,,you'll love it

are you gonna do anything to your car????



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CAR:
Black 2k SE Performance/package

MODS:
17x7 Konig-Caffeine's ,Stillen front spoiler and pop-cone intake,Aluminum dash kit,Remote starter,35% Tint,Aluminum Pedal Kit,APC Super white headlights and fogs and front and rear turn signals,Ventshade-ventvisors,Custom Front Grille,Stromung cat-back(in the mail)......

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[Evilharp]

Really kids, it is no big deal. The 3 clicks are like the clicking a torque wrench makes. If it clicks 3 times, it is on tight enough.

Why so tight?

Answer: OBDII. Gas fumes escaping from the tank are monitored now (unlike with the old Corolla mentioned above). The system monitors the tanks pressure, and if it is leaking (ie: loose or missing gas cap) the check engine light comes on, and you go to the dealer for a service (or so they'd like you to do).

So, to conclude, the days of the hill-billy rag pluggin' yer gas hole are over.

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1998 Sentra E

GA16DE - Small, but willing!