Hello fellow Porsche owners. Just got my hands on my first 911 turbo. Drove a modified vr4 a few years ago and I knew I wanted a 911 and driving it back from Texas was even better than I expected. Well, except for the speeding ticket in Milano. Truly amazing vehicles. I was told the car is stock but since it was producing 1 bar, obviously it had been flashed. I got an error code telling me to go to the workshop at the same time that .6 bar was max boost. Ended up being a communication error. Rear wing reportedly not working but checked fine. Left shop and got another code for brake light switch which also checked fine. Had another a few days later...PSM that cleared. Last one was Friday and I haven't carried it back to dealership. I am unfamiliar with the car and I haven't had this problem on any other car. I sure do miss that extra boost. Anyone have any ideas to help inform me? Thanks Guys

 

Sounds to me like the car is in limp mode. Do you have a durametric to check and clear the trouble codes? If an error keeps coming up, there is most likely something wrong, expecially since it is going in limp mode. I do not know if unplugging the battery for 30 minutes or so clears codes, but it is worth a try (make sure you have your radio code BEFORE you do this!!!)

 

Yes, battery disconnection should clear a limp mode condition.

 

I took it to the dealer. Wouldn't the Porsche mechanic have noticed that it was in the limp mode? Guess I need to talk to the mechanic about it next time.

 

Nope.. they are parts changers not after market tuners....

 

Agreed.

What did the dealer DO anyway? Perhaps reflash the DME for you?

 

That is a good question Ard. I do not know what he did. I know he reset the code and checked it out?? I had already made my mind up that I was going to use the battery disconnect to reset instead of paying them an hour labor to tell me it was a communication error. It had occurred to me that a Porsche mechanic would rather see a Porsche with factory maps, however, reflashing one would be a very ballsy move and would probably cause many customers to hop the counter so I dismissed it.

 

I have to round up my radio code. Haven't looked thru the owner's manual, yet. Hell, I haven't even regestered it yet. Other owner seems to be a helpful, stand-up guy. He wasn't aware of any problems.

 

Was, indeed in limp mode. Dealership missed it. Back to stock power but I lost the aftermarket tune. I will be getting another one.

 

Ah, Grasshopper- never underestimate the ignorance and hubris of a dealer.



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hubris...Had to look that one up. I will keep an eye on 'em.

 

glad u were able to fix the prob....i got related question for the tuners out there...if my battery died for about 2 to 3 days will I lose my aftermarket tuning?

sry for going off topic

thx

Charn