The cel came on a few weeks ago and this was the code and it just came on again and was the same code again. What should I do to fix this problem? Its an 06 ex sedan. Thanks in advance

 

if you want to try and fix this problem, most dealerships will start off by giving you a new gas cap and seeing if the light turns back on. if that doesnt work, the job can get very expensive to diagnose and fix.

 

I will go and buy a new gas cap on Monday and see if the cel comes back. Before the light came on i remember getting the message on the odometer to "check gas cap". As soon as the cel starting coming on i didn't get the message about the gas cap and i'm sure i always tightened it correctly.

 

the cel came back on last night. I assume it's the same code. What should i do next to try and fix this issue?

 

The best thing is to have an evap function test performed and see what fails. A Honda dealership can run this test to determine what is stuck open/closed or leaking.

P0497 does not indicate an issue with your gas cap. If you purchased a non Honda gas cap, I would put your factory one back on.

 

ok, so just go to a honda dealership and have a: evap function test performed. How much does this typically cost?

 

It shouldnt cost more than a hundred dollars..

 

i recently bought a 06 honda accord v6
and the check engine light came on , so i took it to my local autozone and this is the code that popped up "P0497 EVAP Emission Low Purge Flow Fault" the guy said it had to do with my exhuast, that it has a leak...is this true?
please help i am clueless when it comes to cars and trying to make sure eveything is good since i need my car for work and for my kids....

 

The only exhaust leak this meck has is the one coming out his *** for your dollar bills. To my knoledge EVAP systems recycle fuel vapours using the ecu computers ., its really mostly the gas tank and feul lines connected to a solidnoid that opens and closes at certain pressure to the intake manifold to reburn the vapours and to reduce emmisions. It might be more detauled than this, vut im pretty sure this sums it up