Q: How can you tell if something is wrong with your gas cap
I think I may have a problem with my gas cap tightening. When I go to close it it just keeps spinning and making that clicking noise, should it make like one or two click noises and then stop spinning and stay in place? My check engine light is on an I'm wondering if it's that
My car has 99000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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