Gas cap

[Rhaney2]

Why do I keep getting a "check fuel cap" light?

 

[TechGuru]

Have you tried replacing it?

 

[Rhaney2]

Have you tried replacing it?

No, but I recently repaired a fuel leak. Shouldn't the light have came on while there was a leak?

 

[drdoom]

No, the MIL is on for an air leak.

 

[Rhaney2]

Okay thanks. I'll try a new cap.

 

[TechGuru]

Okay thanks. I'll try a new cap.

Just to be technical, its a yellow cap for flex fuel models (V6) and black for gas models (V8)

 

[Huntsman06]

Had this same problem myself recently. An easy fix if you just need a new cap. If you need a black cap for the V8 here's the part number: 6L2Z-9030-F (leftover from when I ordered mine a few weeks ago )

 

[TechGuru]

I bought a new cap when I bought my explorer because I wanted a locking one with a key. I know it's a anti-siphon neck, it's not theft I'm worried about, it's vandalism (sugar, bleach, etc)...

If you're wanting Motorcraft you'll only be able to get black, I don't think manufactures started putting yellow caps on flex fuel vehicles until sometime after 2005...

I bought this Gates one: https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=1145482

Here is the non-locking: https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=1145472