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Speedtrapped Mar 21, 2012 07:14 PM

Some codes I'm chasing
 
So I have owned my 996tt(alan's) for 4 days, I did not PPI, the car is mint in and out, we share mutual friends. Now full disclosure, Alan has not backed off after the sale as I have contacted him regarding some troubles.
The day drove car home( also car sat for a year), I check codes with dash command and OBD2. p1128 came up..damn...ok remove MAF and spray with CRC non residue and refitted MAF. Started up, drove for about 5 miles, nada. Next morning, CEL and misfire codes, p1128, p1126...damn again. This time I buy a Bosch MAF from my tech, he drops off, I install new one, clear codes, and reset, buy pulling battery for 10 minutes. Started up, idled beautiful, no smoke. Drove her back and for tO work for last 2 days(180 miles total)... Way home tonight, CEL and P1126....damn.....
Ok a couple of things, smoking at idle came back...light Greyish smoke, smells rich, and felt a tad rough. I can smell gasoline as well, but more from tank area. Not strong, faint.
I ordered 997 coil packs, and plugs as Alan told me he never replaced, and car has 56k miles, 12k with mods.
Is it EVAP valve? I won't be able to install coil packs and plugs till WED, maybe a vac leak?
I'm a little frustrated....
TIA

Slider Mar 21, 2012 07:56 PM

That sounds like when I bought my 996 TT... I kept driving it because I wasn't getting consistent codes. Finally, I got a code I could work with misfile on cyl 3. I replaced the plugs and that coil pack only. The car has been great ever since. It was a real bugger chasing down that bucking bronco at the beginning though.

Speedtrapped Mar 21, 2012 08:13 PM

Thanks slider...Alan is great, we just spoke.....2 things lead me to believe I caused my own problem...1) the p1128/1126 can be a # of things, and EVAP issue..2) Saturday picked car up and filled car while running, same thing last night...I have been smelling gas....I guess I flooded the filter. Alan said guys from protosport explained that to him, as he did it once. I am still doing the maintenance but I think the EVAP is my problem.

VAGscum Mar 22, 2012 12:57 AM

Maybe missfires associated with sitting for a year? Oil can somethimes puddle in the cylinders and maybe the plugs got fowled from the excessive oil from the year sitting.

Speedtrapped Mar 22, 2012 04:33 AM

The new plugs, and coil packs will be another check off the list. I'm hoping I didn't ruin EVAP filter, but sounds like maybe. She will be getting all work done we'd next week, meantime I still am driving her....the misfires aren't there, just P1126


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