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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 12:53 PM
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Default EVAP leak, check engine light

P1457 leak in EVAP control system....my light check engine came on. i thought it was from gasing the car with the car on but i turn my car off and the light still comes on. so i bought a new gas cap from autozone and now the light is atill on but maint. req. light flashes 3 times and turns off when i start the car. any one got any ideas. i know theres pressure in my tank cuz i hear the pressure coming out when i unscrew it. thankss alot guys

98 accord ex
138k 5 speed
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 01:28 PM
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Default Re: EVAP leak, check engine light (SIMATIC)

There's a lot of that going around, isn't there... Did AutoZone tell you it was the gas cap? It isn't - loose cap would set P1456.

P1457 = EVAP leak - control canister system
Check out this thread, go way down where I post some detail about the checks you have to do.
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=748876
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