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**XS11E[_1_]** · August 6th 06, 08:44 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata

pws > wrote in
:

> wrote:
>
>> Thanks for the responses. I have a feeling that once the oil and
>> filter are changed the check engine light will go off.
>>
>> Patricia
>
>
> Patricia,
>
> I have been driving several miatas for about seven years now and
> have had many check engine lights go on, both with my cars and
> with my friend's vehicles.
>
> In almost every single case, removing the gas cap and putting it
> back on until it clicks at least 3 times turned the light off.
>
> Have you tried this yet? I did have to replace one gas cap that
> had quit holding pressure, but it was the same common problem
> causing the CEL to show up.

To Patricia:

If the above fixes the check engine light you still need to change the
oil and filter.