Check engine light on... serious hesitation when accelerating
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I give in.. I'm taking the car Monday @ 10:30 for the stealership to fix it.
And I did have the car checked via the computer at Porsche, but only a charcoal canister showed up on their computer. That’s why I was confused.
I figured if I change the fuel filter and spark plugs on my own (with some help from a buddy who is all to familiar w/ turbo cars), I could maybe fix it. The MAF is cleaned, so that wasn't the problem and neither are the hoses.
Confusing....!
Bojan
And I did have the car checked via the computer at Porsche, but only a charcoal canister showed up on their computer. That’s why I was confused.
I figured if I change the fuel filter and spark plugs on my own (with some help from a buddy who is all to familiar w/ turbo cars), I could maybe fix it. The MAF is cleaned, so that wasn't the problem and neither are the hoses.
Confusing....!
Bojan
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Originally Posted by SeattleM5
I give in.. I'm taking the car Monday @ 10:30 for the stealership to fix it.
And I did have the car checked via the computer at Porsche, but only a charcoal canister showed up on their computer. That’s why I was confused.
I figured if I change the fuel filter and spark plugs on my own (with some help from a buddy who is all to familiar w/ turbo cars), I could maybe fix it. The MAF is cleaned, so that wasn't the problem and neither are the hoses.
Confusing....!
Bojan
And I did have the car checked via the computer at Porsche, but only a charcoal canister showed up on their computer. That’s why I was confused.
I figured if I change the fuel filter and spark plugs on my own (with some help from a buddy who is all to familiar w/ turbo cars), I could maybe fix it. The MAF is cleaned, so that wasn't the problem and neither are the hoses.
Confusing....!
Bojan
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Well the car is at the shop, and believe it or not, it looks as if the CD Player install was the culprit. Turns out, not yet confirmed, that the installer tapped into a power source that ended up drawing power to the CD Player, possibly causing the ECU to not work adequately.
I think they have about 7 hours of diagnosis on the car, which is roughly $1400. I called the installer of the cd player and it looks like they may be the ones footing the bill. Not yet confirmed either.
Strange huh???!!!!
Bojan
I think they have about 7 hours of diagnosis on the car, which is roughly $1400. I called the installer of the cd player and it looks like they may be the ones footing the bill. Not yet confirmed either.
Strange huh???!!!!
Bojan
Originally Posted by SeattleM5
Well the car is at the shop, and believe it or not, it looks as if the CD Player install was the culprit. Turns out, not yet confirmed, that the installer tapped into a power source that ended up drawing power to the CD Player, possibly causing the ECU to not work adequately.
I think they have about 7 hours of diagnosis on the car, which is roughly $1400. I called the installer of the cd player and it looks like they may be the ones footing the bill. Not yet confirmed either.
Strange huh???!!!!
Bojan
I think they have about 7 hours of diagnosis on the car, which is roughly $1400. I called the installer of the cd player and it looks like they may be the ones footing the bill. Not yet confirmed either.
Strange huh???!!!!
Bojan
WOW.... that should be a lesson to all....
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2001 996TT 3.6L and stock ECU
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2001 996TT 3.6L and stock ECU
9.66 seconds @ 147.76 mph 1/4 mile click to view
160 mph @ 9.77 seconds in 1/4 mile click to view
50% OFF ON PORSCHE ECU TUNING BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL
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Originally Posted by 996TT_STEVO
Talkin' about plugs, what plugs are you guys runnin? are you running different from stock?
I'm stage 2, think I might be best inspecting plugs to see if it need anything different!
I'm stage 2, think I might be best inspecting plugs to see if it need anything different!
2001 came with beru FR5s and they were replaced by fr6s...
however, the general consensus it to use a udl6 made by bosch.. they withstand the boost better.. evoms/IA / sharky use only these....
and I do to...
however, the general consensus it to use a udl6 made by bosch.. they withstand the boost better.. evoms/IA / sharky use only these....
and I do to...
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2001 996TT 3.6L and stock ECU
9.66 seconds @ 147.76 mph 1/4 mile click to view
160 mph @ 9.77 seconds in 1/4 mile click to view
50% OFF ON PORSCHE ECU TUNING BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL
2001 996TT 3.6L and stock ECU
9.66 seconds @ 147.76 mph 1/4 mile click to view
160 mph @ 9.77 seconds in 1/4 mile click to view
50% OFF ON PORSCHE ECU TUNING BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL
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I'll take that dollar boys...., but first they need to confirm that it is the cd player causing the problems`..!
I had cartoys install the cd player.., they seemed as if they would take care of the bill. They were begging me though to take the car back to them rather than Porsche, as they are afraid of the mortgage sized work order. I'll keep you guys informed.
Bojan
I had cartoys install the cd player.., they seemed as if they would take care of the bill. They were begging me though to take the car back to them rather than Porsche, as they are afraid of the mortgage sized work order. I'll keep you guys informed.
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Originally Posted by SeattleM5
I'll take that dollar boys...., but first they need to confirm that it is the cd player causing the problems`..!
I had cartoys install the cd player.., they seemed as if they would take care of the bill. They were begging me though to take the car back to them rather than Porsche, as they are afraid of the mortgage sized work order. I'll keep you guys informed.
Bojan
I had cartoys install the cd player.., they seemed as if they would take care of the bill. They were begging me though to take the car back to them rather than Porsche, as they are afraid of the mortgage sized work order. I'll keep you guys informed.
Bojan
I don't know if I'd go back to that shop or just send them the bill and as Markski says, learn from it....