New Owner. Help w P1359
#1
New Owner. Help w P1539
Hello Everyone.
I just bought a 1999 911 C2 6 speed. It has 96000 miles. When I received the car off of the transport the CEL was on and rear spoiler light as well. Most of the rear lights didn't work, nor did the rear spoiler. I quickly discovered a mouse had been living in the rear of the car and snacked mainly on the drivers side wiring harness. I removed the rear interior of the car and pulled the harness to the inside of the car and repaired those wires and removed the passenger side tail light and repaired a couple of wires there and on the harness going to to rear spoiler.
I reconnected the battery and all was well until the second drive when the CEl reappeared. I used a basic ODB reader and got the P1539 code. I cleared the code, and on the second drive the code reappeared. The car idles and runs great. I did a bunch of searching and feel like the Vario Cam solenoid and actuator are functioning correctly because of the smooth idle and strong revving.
I closely inspected the harness on the passenger side of the car for any more mouse marks and didn't see anything. There is no point in asking the guy I bought the car from anything about it because obviously he didn't disclose any of these problems with me and I will take it up with him financially once I fix the car.
Any thoughts or suggestions on anything else I should check before I have to take it 3 hours to the nearest Porsche mechanic?
Thanks
Tyler
I just bought a 1999 911 C2 6 speed. It has 96000 miles. When I received the car off of the transport the CEL was on and rear spoiler light as well. Most of the rear lights didn't work, nor did the rear spoiler. I quickly discovered a mouse had been living in the rear of the car and snacked mainly on the drivers side wiring harness. I removed the rear interior of the car and pulled the harness to the inside of the car and repaired those wires and removed the passenger side tail light and repaired a couple of wires there and on the harness going to to rear spoiler.
I reconnected the battery and all was well until the second drive when the CEl reappeared. I used a basic ODB reader and got the P1539 code. I cleared the code, and on the second drive the code reappeared. The car idles and runs great. I did a bunch of searching and feel like the Vario Cam solenoid and actuator are functioning correctly because of the smooth idle and strong revving.
I closely inspected the harness on the passenger side of the car for any more mouse marks and didn't see anything. There is no point in asking the guy I bought the car from anything about it because obviously he didn't disclose any of these problems with me and I will take it up with him financially once I fix the car.
Any thoughts or suggestions on anything else I should check before I have to take it 3 hours to the nearest Porsche mechanic?
Thanks
Tyler
Last edited by Tylerjnm; 01-09-2014 at 04:05 PM. Reason: wrong code listed
#2
A quick search pointed me toward P1359 being a cylinder misfire. The spark plug tubes can go bad and leak oil. Enough oil could cause a misfire - I'm reaching a bit here. Replacing the plugs and making sure the tubes aren't leaking would be relatively easy and inexpensive. Hope it helps!
#4
Wow, did I mess that all up. The code is P1539 and it a "Camshaft adjustment, bank 2". So would that most likely be the actuator or solenoid? Sorry for the confusion on my part. lol
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The 3.6 motor does not use the plastic tubes .
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