I fixed my moms car before morning coffee. She said her Check Engine Light came on.
Checked gas cap, opened the gas flap; cap fell right out, it wasn’t even attached!
The gas station attendant (full-service in NJ) never finished his one job.
Now to reset the light with an Android & ODB II Reader combo.
All you need is an Android Phone and this:
BAFX brand Bluetooth ODB II Reader – ELM3127 based for $23 (or less). Oddly they sell a different module for IOS, but I don’t really know why.
The ELM3127 seems to be most compatible, and I downloaded a few different apps to try. The two I’ve settled on were “Torque Lite” and “Obd Harry”. Both were able to simply read the fault codes and clear them. The code came up as “P0440 Evap” which relates to being able to pressurize the fuel system properly.
This may come as a simple post, but it was very effective, and she was glad she didn’t have to deal with a mechanic or pay to fix her car. In fact it took longer to write about than it took to do. Happy driving!