check engine light
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From: Glenwood Springs, CO
Year: 2000 - Murdered out
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
Can a bad tank of gas trigger the check engine light to come on? My xj is driving the same but the light went on a couple hours after I filled up.
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From: Pittsburgh, PA
Year: 1990
Model: Comanche (MJ)
Engine: 4.0L
Yeah, i had the same thing happen to me last week and was like oh ****.. but i went to Advanced Auto Parts, scanned it. Got a large evap emission.. tighted the gas cap, erased the code.. and it has yet to come back.. might want to get a read on it..
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From: Oak Harbor, WA.
Year: 1987
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 liter RENIX I-6, DIY Cold Air Intake, 2.5 FM Exhaust, 3 Core Radiator
It could be the gas cap but, you will need to check your CEL codes to know for sure what the issue is.
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