Blinking Low Gas Light (Check Engine)
08-25-2004, 05:09 PM
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97 Black E420 W210
Blinking Low Gas Light (Check Engine)
My check engine light is on. Been busy and didn't get a chance to have it check out. I went to Autozone and they said that it is the gas cap. I purchased a replacement from the dealer, but light is still on. Once in awhile I would get a blinking low gas light. Does anybody know what's wrong?
08-26-2004, 09:42 AM
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1997 E420
I had the same blinking gas light the other night with a half tank of gas. Once I stopped and turn the car off then back on the light stopped blinking and hasn't blinked since...Also curious as to what casued that...'97 E420
09-25-2004, 11:51 PM
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Surprising my check engine light mysteriously disappear the last few days (knock on wood), but once in awhile I will still get the blinking low gas light even when there are plenty of gas left on the car. Varies from a full tank to a quarter tank. Strange. Anybody know the cause?
09-27-2004, 03:35 PM
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I had the same problem with my 97 E420 Instead of getting it checked out I traded it in for an E55
The light comes and goes but i'll tell you this Its not the gas cap
The light comes and goes but i'll tell you this Its not the gas cap
09-27-2004, 11:26 PM
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In that case, it would be helpful to know what the code is. Typically, a loose gas cap will cause the low fuel light to flash. My next guess is a leak in the evap purge system, but again, it is just a guess since I don't know what the actual fault code is.
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