What does check fuel cap mean on Honda?
Honda CR-V: Check Fuel Cap Message Your vehicle’s onboard diagnostic system will detect a loose or missing fuel fill cap as an evaporative system leak. The message should go off after several days of normal driving once you tighten or replace the fuel fill cap.
What happens when the fuel pump goes out on a Honda Accord?
There are physical signs that you can feel when your Accord’s fuel pump is going out. Before taking anything apart, check to see if your engine’s computer has any trouble codes saved in it. The engine may throw a P0087 trouble code. This trouble code detects that the fuel rail/system pressure is too low.
How do you change the fuel filter on a Honda Accord?
Screw the top banjo bolt into the top of the fuel filter. Tighten the banjo bolt with the 17mm open end wrench. Slide the catch pan out from under the Accord. Put the gas cap back on the gas tank and tighten the gas cap completely. Turn the ignition to the On position four times to prime the new fuel filter with gas.
Why is the gas cap not going away on my Honda Accord?
If the gas cap is OK and the message is not going away there is likely a leak in the EVAP system. Open the Accord’s fuel door. Twist the fuel cap to the left until it disengages from the fuel fill nozzle. Put the cap back on.
What to do if you spill gas on your Honda Accord?
Place the fluid catch pan under this area to catch any spilled gas. Once the nut is removed, pull the lower fuel line off and set it aside. Then, use the 17 mm flare nut wrench to loosen the Banjo bolt on upper fuel line.
Why does my Honda Accord say check fuel cap?
“Check Fuel Cap” is one of the most common warning messages that the Honda Accord will produce. This message obviously wants you to check the fuel cap to make sure that it is on and secured. It will often show up even though the fuel cap appears to be on and secured.
Place the fluid catch pan under this area to catch any spilled gas. Once the nut is removed, pull the lower fuel line off and set it aside. Then, use the 17 mm flare nut wrench to loosen the Banjo bolt on upper fuel line.
How do you change the fuel line on a Honda Accord?
Place the fluid catch pan under this area to catch any spilled gas. Once the nut is removed, pull the lower fuel line off and set it aside. Then, use the 17 mm flare nut wrench to loosen the Banjo bolt on upper fuel line. Rotate the wrench counterclockwise to loosen the bolt, and then remove the fuel line by hand.
Do you need to replace the fuel filter on a Honda Accord?
This article applies to the Honda Accord (1990-2002). For Honda owners who don’t perform regular maintenance, one of the items that eventually needs to be replaced is the fuel filter. But it’s not as bad as it sounds. If you are overdue for this task, you may notice that under tougher and steeper road conditions your Accord might feel sluggish.