Check Engine light question

[Riot]

This might be a stupid question, but multiple people told me to have autozone or someone with a scanner just clear the code to shut it off. If I do this without fixing the problem (large EVAP leak) will the light just come right back on?
Thanks.

[Bigbike]

Have you figured out where the leak is? How about you fix it then clear the code?

[Riot]

I don't know where the leak is, not interested in it enough to fix it unless I have to. Hence this post. so how about that answer.? ;\

[CumminsJeep]

it will come right back if you clear it

[Mel]

My check engine light came on a few months ago an i had it restarted and checked out and the problem came right back. You actually gotta fix it i believe in order for it to stop coming on because mine kept coming on after i cleared it until i got the problem fixed.

[wannabejeep]

pull bulb, problem goes away.

[CumminsJeep]

pull bulb, problem goes away.

hahah its like putting a piece of electrical tape over the light

[88xjchief]

Large evap leak is usually a loose gas cap. Clear the code and see if the light comes back on.

[Riot]

Thanks guys.

[blakdot]

go to advance auto, turn the jeep off, tighten the gas, go inside barrow the obdII reader, clear the code, Turn jeep on.

[Riot]

And if it's not gascap...

[crosbike]

then you have a large leak. check the hoses. they are prone to cracking

[Riot]

Aye capt. Crosby. I'm on it!

[Capt. Crunch]

mine was just on for a few days, it had low anti-freeze. but even after i filled it up the check engine light was still on. So i disconnected the battery for a few minutes and it reset

[xjeeper]

Usually is the gas cap and if its not, then its probably just a bad hose somewhere in the evap system. Mine was a cracked evap hose coming from the vent on the gas tank to the charcoal canister. Check all the evap hoses and if you dont find anything the smoke machine will.