3rd & 4th Generation (1992–1996 & 1997–2001)Toyota Camry Discussion for years: 1992-1996 & 1997-2001
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So yesterday (very hot day 97 degrees) after work I went to costco to get gas. After I filled up the tank and tightened the cap and everything (normal procedure), I started the engine and the check engine light is on. I drove a little bit and stop to check any leaks or problems under the hood but I couldn't find any visible problem.
I came home and parked the car all night and wake up this morning started the engine and the check engine light is gone. I have no idea what happened and why the check engine light came on.
Did you top it off? if so, the charcoal canister could have gotten some overflow in it,as you drove you used up a some fuel. After it sat, the fuel evaporated and thus the computor no longer reading fuel in the canister.
Did you retighten the gas gap when you checked everything?
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It is possible that the gas cap was loose and you corrected the problem. A lot of our check engine lights complaints are just that, a loose or worn out gas cap. If it happens again, I would pick up a new cap and start there first. It is the least expensive thing to start with, and unless you have changed it recently, it wouldn't be a bad idea, its bound to go bad sooner or later.
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if i was you next time i was at Costcos i would buy a codekey codereader. I bought mine at Costocs for $20. your issue was proably the "gas cap code" but you dont know without pulling codes.....my motto has been an always will be "Diagnose and then replace"
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1998 Camry LE, 4 door, Puke Green, I4(5S-FE), CA Emissions, Auto(A140E), 122k(3/22/2012), AC,CC, ABS, Built in Japan 04/98. Grandmas old car(acquired 7/22/2011), work= precat Denso A/F sensor, NGK wires.
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2006 Vibe, White, 1zzfe, auto ( Toyota type IV), AWD, PW, PL, CC, AC, 161,000(5/12/2012)
1998 Camry LE, 4 door, Puke Green, I4(5S-FE), CA Emissions, Auto(A140E), 122k(3/22/2012), AC,CC, ABS, Built in Japan 04/98. Grandmas old car(acquired 7/22/2011), work= precat Denso A/F sensor, NGK wires.
If that light doesn't go out, DEFINITELY get the code read.
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2001 has OBD-II. You can still read the code (it will be a history code stored in the ECU). You can go to any auto parts place that checks for codes free, and they will pull any active, pending, and history codes and tell you what they are. If you want to know what the code was, I would do this step. Let us know what code was in history.
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