# 2002 Acura RL

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-acura-rl/36800>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** rl, acura\
**Created:** [September 18, 2009, 3:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-acura-rl/36800 "2009-09-18T15:44:31Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![Giltexex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Giltexex](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Giltexex)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2009, 3:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-acura-rl/36800/1 "2009-09-18T15:44:31Z")

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I have recent issues with my check engine light. I did some online research and thought it had to do with EVAP Solenoid valve. I had my mechanic chang it out due to rust etc. Unfortunatly, it still is on. My next step is to do a smoke test. But first wanted to see if this might be related…after I put gas and try to start the car the car does not crank immediately…I have to start it a couple of times…it then will start and then when I switch to D it struggles to go, however, I usually rev it up (foot on brake) it fixes it self and then no issues until I fill up again. Any thoughts? I did buy a new gas cap from the dealer.

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**Author:** ![wizard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a87d85/32.png) [@wizard](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wizard)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2009, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-acura-rl/36800/2 "2009-09-18T16:07:41Z")

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Get the code read and start from there. You are going to spend a lot of money before you really find the problem.

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**Author:** ![Giltexex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Giltexex](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Giltexex)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-acura-rl/36800/3 "2009-09-28T17:06:22Z")

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thanks.