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Old Oct 31, 2012 | 10:17 AM
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My check engine light was on last week. It was throwing out a gas cap code, a misfire code, and an EVAP code.

I pulled the battery and reconnected. Check engine light is out. Are these codes still in the computer?
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Old Oct 31, 2012 | 10:21 AM
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Did you check anything else, or just reset?
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Old Oct 31, 2012 | 10:24 AM
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I just pulled the neg terminal for 10 min.. Reattached and started jeep. Light is off.

Just curious to see if the codes are still in memory
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Did you check what causes the codes?
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Old Oct 31, 2012 | 10:28 AM
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Gas cap is fine. I think I need an O2 sensor and not sure about the misfire. I will have a mechanic look at it.

I will ask a 3rd time. Do these codes stay in the computer after I reset?
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Old Oct 31, 2012 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by az1441
Gas cap is fine. I think I need an O2 sensor and not sure about the misfire. I will have a mechanic look at it.

I will ask a 3rd time. Do these codes stay in the computer after I reset?
Not really. Monitored systems, like the EVAP system and Misfire will come back (CEL on) after two trips if the condition(s) still exist. If you have a scanner, you may find them as Pending DTC's even though the CEL is not on (yet).

Why do you think you need an O2S?

Can you post the actual DTC Codes?
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