02 starting issues...
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02 starting issues...
Hi folks,
Since I took delivery of my 02 Carrera, I have noticed that the car has "issues" starting up when cold, e.g. in the morning. Now, I don't like in a cold climate (NV), but when I turn the car on when cold, 3 out of 5 times it does not idle up above 1k RPM and it jus sits there at around 700 RPM stuttering like hell. When I touch the gas pedal, it sounds like its backfiring a bit or it just dies alltogether. Usually turning the car off and then on again fixes the problem immediately.
I relayed this info to my Porsche dealer & mechanic, but the (so far) have been unable to figure out what's wrong.
Any other 02 owners have run into this problem and have a possible solution for me?
Danke!
elfer
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Since I took delivery of my 02 Carrera, I have noticed that the car has "issues" starting up when cold, e.g. in the morning. Now, I don't like in a cold climate (NV), but when I turn the car on when cold, 3 out of 5 times it does not idle up above 1k RPM and it jus sits there at around 700 RPM stuttering like hell. When I touch the gas pedal, it sounds like its backfiring a bit or it just dies alltogether. Usually turning the car off and then on again fixes the problem immediately.
I relayed this info to my Porsche dealer & mechanic, but the (so far) have been unable to figure out what's wrong.
Any other 02 owners have run into this problem and have a possible solution for me?
Danke!
elfer
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There were some posts a few months ago by some people having similar cold start problems. My '02 ran roughly for about the first minute when starting cold. I switched to a different gas and that improved it. I went from Texaco to Chevron (92 octane both). You might try that out.
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urbanski,
thanks a lot for your reply. My dealer also did some reprogramming schtuff, but that didn't fix it...perhaps we all just have to wait for the new "fix" from Porsche.
I will, however, try a 92octane gas...I will report back if it fixed anything.
elfer
thanks a lot for your reply. My dealer also did some reprogramming schtuff, but that didn't fix it...perhaps we all just have to wait for the new "fix" from Porsche.
I will, however, try a 92octane gas...I will report back if it fixed anything.
elfer
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hehe, at least you didn't say "thanks for your 3 replies" LOL.
Sorry about that.
Yeah, I always use 93 gas, different brands and the like. My dealer also reprogrammed me, no help. Seems until whenever Porsche has another "reprogram" out, we're stuck.
Sorry about that.
Yeah, I always use 93 gas, different brands and the like. My dealer also reprogrammed me, no help. Seems until whenever Porsche has another "reprogram" out, we're stuck.
