Drive Train Warning - Take to Maintenance
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Drive Train Warning - Take to Maintenance
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Dont flame me too bad if this is an idiot question... Getting on the highway today - I was in 3rd gear after getting thru some traffic and nailed it - the car pulled hard as usual - but then at as soon as I got 1.1 Bar and high RPMs, I had an issue. It felt like the tranny was stuttering - almost as if I had hit a rough patch of road - and traction control was engaging. Truly was a pretty rough and unbalanced type feel. Warning light in the dash popped up "Drive Train ... Take to maintenance facility" or something like that.
Well, the warning went away as I just drove cautiously. I took it back out a little bit ago and can definitely feel the "stutter" at high RPM and high boost.
Any ideas? Thought maybe clutch - but the clutch feels normal, no slipping under normal stress.
I am running an EPL tune with a Speedtech exhaust and cats. Car pulls very strong. Car/Clutch has only 20k on it.
Clutch? Bigger problems?
Dont flame me too bad if this is an idiot question... Getting on the highway today - I was in 3rd gear after getting thru some traffic and nailed it - the car pulled hard as usual - but then at as soon as I got 1.1 Bar and high RPMs, I had an issue. It felt like the tranny was stuttering - almost as if I had hit a rough patch of road - and traction control was engaging. Truly was a pretty rough and unbalanced type feel. Warning light in the dash popped up "Drive Train ... Take to maintenance facility" or something like that.
Well, the warning went away as I just drove cautiously. I took it back out a little bit ago and can definitely feel the "stutter" at high RPM and high boost.
Any ideas? Thought maybe clutch - but the clutch feels normal, no slipping under normal stress.
I am running an EPL tune with a Speedtech exhaust and cats. Car pulls very strong. Car/Clutch has only 20k on it.
Clutch? Bigger problems?
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Yeah - it will be sitting in the garage. Need to buy a coder anyway - don't have one. A good shop here that I trust - but will be better to check the codes before I attempt to drive it anywhere - towing might be better option depending on what I learn.
Anyone know a good source for a code reader? I assume Durametric direct is best....
Anyone know a good source for a code reader? I assume Durametric direct is best....
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Is this one any good? Thats a heck of a lot cheaper the the Durametric... usually - that makes me think that you get what you pay for!
Best $55 you'll spend
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-Merc...288377&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-Merc...288377&vxp=mtr
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If you plan on keeping the Turbo for a while just go with the Durametric. It does a lot more than just read and clear codes. Being able to log multiple parameters at a time can be essential in diagnosing certain problems. Not to mention all the coding things you can do with the durametric.
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if you plan on keeping the turbo for a while just go with the durametric. It does a lot more than just read and clear codes. Being able to log multiple parameters at a time can be essential in diagnosing certain problems. Not to mention all the coding things you can do with the durametric.
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