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Check engine light when fuel gauge drops to 1/4

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YOUR RESEARCHCheck engine light when fuel gauge drops to 1/4

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Replace gas cap a week later (last weekend)

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Replaced the gas cap a week later (last weekend).
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Check engine light when fuel gauge drops to 1/4

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Replace cap

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Did you replace the cap before or after that last check engine light?
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Leading evidence: 'Replace gas cap a week later (last weekend)' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Replace cap' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Did you replace the cap before or after that last check engine light?
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Check engine light when fuel gauge drops to 1/4

Replace gas cap

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I've replaced the gas cap with an OEM one last week but it still didn't help.
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I replaced the gas cap with an OEM one after the code was cleared.
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Did you replace the cap before or after that last check engine light?
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Check engine light when fuel gauge drops to 1/4

Replace gas cap

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Unsuccessful attempt
I've replaced the gas cap with an OEM one last week but it still didn't help.
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Check engine light when fuel gauge drops to 1/4

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I replaced the gas cap with an OEM one after the code was cleared.
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Check engine light when fuel gauge drops to 1/4

Replace gas cap a week later (last weekend)

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Unsuccessful attempts: 1
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Replaced the gas cap a week later (last weekend).
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Emission related codes don't clear themselves after the fault is fixed.
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POST 1Original post

Hi, My 2012 Boxster S just triggered the check engine light the second time in the past two weeks. Both times were triggered when the gas dropped to about 1/4 tank low. This is the most recent events: 1. Got the first CEL about two weeks ago when the gas was 1/4 low. Filled up the gas and had the light reset at a Porsche shop. The code indicated a minor leak in the system. Tech did a quick test and didn't find the problem after the reset and the car ran fine for a week. 2. Replaced the gas cap a week later (last weekend). 3. Got the second CEL today when gas dropped to about 1/4 tank again. Any ideas? Thank you, Eneloopy

POST 2Original post

I cant help but, when my '08 gets low it beeps, turns on the low fuel light and a yellow light. I think its the check engine light but its been a while... Anyway it all clears when I fill it up. Its pretty low, I may let the lights come on tomorrow before I fill up and report back.

POST 3Original post

BTW, I ordered an OEM gas cap from Amazon so it looked the same as the original one. I filled up the tank yesterday and heard some gas coming out of the filler when I opened the cap so I'd assume the seal should be fine. Any inputs?

POST 4Original post

What was the code? Best guess is that gas cap was not sealing. Maybe it was loose. Or it could need to be replaced.

POST 5Original post

I didn't get the code from the shop but I remembered he mentioned vapor leak in the system. I've replaced the gas cap with an OEM one last week but it still didn't help. I always over turn the cap to get a few clicks so it should be tight.

POST 6Original post

Did you replace the cap before or after that last check engine light? Emission related codes don't clear themselves after the fault is fixed. Are you sure he didn't say vacuum leak?

POST 7Original post

I replaced the gas cap with an OEM one after the code was cleared. Unfortunately, check engine light came back after the gas went down to one notch lower than 1/2, about 1/3 full. I don't drive a lot due to the short commutes and I hope it's not related.

POST 8Original post

The code is P0456. Thanks

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