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Originally Posted by bnote
OK so my gas cap was loose so i put it back on. How long does it usually take the computer to figure out everything is ok and turn the light off? I got gas on wednesday, drove about 200k (120miles) then my light turned on yesterday morning when i got into the car. Put the cap back on now and have drove a few short trips and its still on
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I don't know about this particular code, but there are some that require 3 good trips in order to clear the code. In other words for the computer to go through it's tests and determine everything's fine three times. You can try disconnecting your negative battery terminal for a few minutes to see if that works. If the code is still there and the gas cap is secure, you either have a faulty cap or the problem is where they accessed the fuel pump.
The fact that you're smelling gas inside the car for so long is worrysome and not a normal condition. When the fuel pump was changed, they access it by removing the rear seats. The sensors are also there on either side as well. There's a possibility you have a bad seal. The whole system obviously has to be closed and the loose gas cap may just be coincidental, or it may be the primary cause.
Make sure to keep us updated on this. It may just help someone at a later time.
Bernie