qirex

I was driving my car at a S-L-O-W pace today. I started up an incline and noticed that my engine felt like it was "stuttering" around 3500rpm. I thought "hey, that wierd" and kept going. 2 blocks later, i revved again and got a CEL. I turned the car off, checked the gas cap and restarted. This time, when revved i got a FLASHING CEL. I turned it off, called the dealer and drove the car in. CEL stopped flashing.

What a pain is the ***. I am babyless, rolling a guards red Mazda 6! (sic).
Ah well, i guess these are the pleasures/pains of porsche ownership.

never had these probs with my trusty 350Z.


had to vent.

Anyone else have this happen?

Dock

I've had the CEL come on only once, and it was when one of the boost hoses came loose.

AMG ETR

Sounds like a hose came off (probably leading to or from the intercooler).
Evan

qirex

why does it sound like a hose problem?
the engine stuttering? or the commonality of that problem?

AMG ETR

Yes the engine stuttering when you floor it and it is pretty common unfortunatly. It has happened to me twice. Flashing CEL most likely also means it is a boost problem.
Take it to the dealer, they will fix it under warranty, or you can take off the rear bumper and check the hoses running to and from the intercoolers. I bet if you take it off you will see your problem.
Evan

qirex

well...they said it was nothing.

cyl 5 misfired.

They took all the coils off, tested the plugs put it all together and the car ran perfect.

What they DID tell me was that i'm "redlining" the car a lot and any engine failure *may not* be covered under the pre-owned warrantee.

What a load of BS.

SO much for porsche's faith in their race-derived motor.

Maybe i'll start looking for an NSX again...

PorschePhD

Change the plugs, that will take care of theproblem . Very common issue.

GreggT

So, is this a service organization you've had a close association with in the past?

Even if the car has not been frequently redlined or mishifted, might think about a dif dealer for future support (if you are still under warranty).....NSX?..isn't that pretty much apples & oranges (sorry, just my opin.).