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Check engine light popped on
I have a '01 996 cab, and during a short drive today, the check engine light came on. Any self maintainace things I can check? Will it re-set itself, or can I re-sent it. The manual says it's still OK to drive. Correct? The cars feels fine. No smoke, no bad idle or rough engine at any RPM.
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11-23-2008, 09:00 PM
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11-29-2008, 10:08 AM
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O2 Sensors would be a good start...
I'd get the durametric setup it pays for itself many times over. Cheers Aaron |
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11-29-2008, 01:37 PM
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Had same problem with my '99 996. Smoke test of the engine revealed very small vacuum leak which was easily corrected (although a little spendy).
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12-01-2008, 08:51 PM
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Quickest easiest is to check the gas cap, is it tight, is the seal good?
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The same guy posted his fault code here http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?t=443140 a couple of days later. So apparently he has at least done his first step towards a fix: DIAGNOSIS of the problem.
I don't think random guesses will add any value here. If a fault occors that triggers the CEL you need to read out the fault code(s) and then work from there. A CEL can mean literally hundreds of different things. Shotgunning will not get you anywhere. It's like saying: "I am in pain" and someone answering:"Hey, my bro had pain too a couple of years ago and it turned to be an ulcer. Try drinking lots of milk and you might be fine"  ......(sorry, couldn't help it)
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12-02-2008, 08:38 PM
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Ya well, least we were trying based on the limited information.
 I did say to get the diagnostic tool! A |
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12-02-2008, 08:44 PM
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1974 Porsche 911 Targa 3.6
