Blinking Low Gas Light (Check Engine)
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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?
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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
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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?
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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.
Last edited by Petmerctech; Sep 27, 2004 at 11:28 PM.
