Anyone got a ODB in San Diego?

[drpaulmarsh]

I live in SD and have a 99' C2, which just recently had the orange check engine light turn on... I went back and tightened all the caps "hand tight" and restarted the engine a few times and still no change. It seems to run fine, no leaks or fliud on the ground...but the light won't go away.

One thing that I found odd was when you first turn the key one click to the right... normally the oil pressure guage counts down from 5,4,3,2,1...& then displays your oil level. I noticed after a few tries of turning the ignition off-n-on, the time changed to a 9:00 minute count down, to 40 second countdown and back to a 5 second countdown randomly.... I also hear clicking under my dash or in my trunck region when this is analyzing upon start up....

I must confess... I just bought the car and am an idiot when it comes to this stuff...

I must also confess I was racing my friend's 2001 C4 last night up the 5 freeway to Del Mar... We never went faster than 102... but were doing a fair share of lets just say...."merging with traffic and the occasional down shifting into 4th..."

thansk for your help...

Paul :unsure:

[Loren]

In order to reset the ce light you will need a scan tool or disconnect the battery for 5 minutes. If you do the later then you will need the radio code and also need to reset the clock.

If after a reset the light comes on again then you have not solved the problem and likely need to use a scan to readout the "Pcode". From that you should be able to zoom in on potential causes.

[Flakarter]

Our local Autozone stores will run the OBDII scan for free, and the guys tere are usually pretty excited about doing it on a Porsche! Worked for me, and they even turned off the CEL light for me. :thumbup:

Dean

[drpaulmarsh]

:( Took it to Pioneer Porsche in San Diego and it turned out to be the mass air flow sensor or something .... Good news it that $615 later my car runs like a top...

When I spoke with the service tech "Sean Puno" he said :

The part was only $200-$300 but the labor resetting all the computerized air/engine/compression settings was what is so costly...

Along with that they took two post installation test drives and re-adjusted the settings twice for optimum performance.

I asked if it was my crazy driving or possibly the previous owner's fault, think poor upkeep, he said..."Nope, It just goes..." It wasn't you or anyone elses fault....

So then I asked him if I unplug the battery for 5+ minutes, would that turn of the light and/or clear the computer... He said no and that trick only applies to different year models... not my 99'

Paul

Let me know your thoughts... As I said before I am kinda naive as to this stuff.

[diego996]

:( Took it to Pioneer Porsche in San Diego and it turned out to be the mass air flow sensor or something .... Good news it that $615 later my car runs like a top...

When I spoke with the service tech "Sean Puno" he said :

The part was only $200-$300 but the labor resetting all the computerized air/engine/compression settings was what is so costly...

Along with that they took two post installation test drives and re-adjusted the settings twice for optimum performance.

I asked if it was my crazy driving or possibly the previous owner's fault, think poor upkeep, he said..."Nope, It just goes..." It wasn't you or anyone elses fault....

So then I asked him if I unplug the battery for 5+ minutes, would that turn of the light and/or clear the computer... He said no and that trick only applies to different year models... not my 99'

Paul

Let me know your thoughts... As I said before I am kinda naive as to this stuff.

yeah, I've had other problems with Pioneer and the fellow you mentioned! That's why I love to drive by there and honk after reading how to DIY right here.