Originally Posted by
nickwe21
Pretty hefty what some German repair shops charge to replace a piece that is easily accessible and only held in by one bolt!! That is a less than 5 minute job for a skilled mechanic and the part itself is not expensive either!
The 'evap system large leak' is the gas cap in most cases. I had the same issue. If you just want to buy a new one you would be all set. So far I have reinforced the rubber lining that seals the gas cap with some cheap material from Home Depot and the problem hasn't come back. If you use the search function there are several DIY fixes for this problem but if you don't feel like messing with it I'd just buy a new cap they aren't that expensive either! Good luck!
I want to say you are good to go now. Only issues I ever had on mine was CPS, broken solder joints on the CRM and the gas cap problem. Aside from that it's no expenses except for regular maintenance and tires/brakes! Our engines are pretty durable and not very sensitive to destruction!
Thank you for responding! I didn't see your message in my inbox, don't know what happened there. The mechanic did say it was probably the gas cap..I always put it on tight so don't know what happened. It has not given me any warning codes so maybe it was just an isolated event. I hope. What type of goo did you put on your cap lining? Silicone?
I thank you again and all xfire people here who have saved me a bundle of money esp with the relay module...I took in the paperwork printed off of this site and told the mechanic 'here's the problem, please fix it by soldering'....he was speechless that I, a woman, knew something he didn't. He soldered the relay...there were 6 loose wires! As for the crankshaft sensor, I will do that myself next time if necessary. It doesn't look difficult and I have small hands so can reach in there easily.
I live in Canada and would love to get together with other Crossie owners and compare notes..maybe have a little session to show some of us how to fix common problems, etc. I'm on the west coast. I in IN LOVE with my car, it is the most unique little thing and comfortable to drive...just have to watch for the RCMP
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