Need help with Durametric code - P0199

[slaskowski]

I have a 2004 CTT with about 60K miles on it that just came off of CPO about four months ago. When I was driving it today I got a error message in the message center console in the middle of the dash. I forget the exact message (two year old with the flu and wife in car), however it was something about oil temperature (or pressure?) sensor failure - not that it needed oil. The oil temperature gauge was working fine and the temperate seemed normal. Manual check of oil level was fine.

When i turned the car off, the message went away. It came back on about 10 minutes into our return trip.

When i got home I plugged in my Durametric unit and got the following erroor message (copied/pasted from the Durametric screen)

Motoronic 7.1

Current Fault Codes

P0199

Engine Oil Temperature Sensor

Intermittent

No Signal/Communications

Is something that I need ot repair right away or can I live with this for a few weeks until I have time to get ot my dealer. Also what part needs to be replaced and is this fairly easy to replace or is it better to have the dealer do it?

Also - Any recommendations for Porsche mechanics in the Miami area would also be appreciated.

[Loren]

P0199 Oil temperature sensor – open circuit

Possible cause of fault

- Open circuit in voltage supply

- Open circuit in signal wire to instrument cluster

- Fuse F11 (radiator tank E-box) faulty

- Oil temperature sensor faulty

- Instrument cluster faulty

BTW... The oil temperature sensor and the oil level sensor are combined in one component.

[slaskowski]

Loren - Thanks for the information above. Is it pretty easy to replace the oil sensor myself or is it a pretty involved job?

Also do you know the part number for a 2004 CTT?

Thanks in advance - Steve

[Loren]

Be sure to check the fuse (F11) first.

Then if you need to change the sensor let me know and I will post instructions. You have to drain the oil first to change the sensor.