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PSM Off ABS Failure warning flashed today. Turned motor off then back on no warning. Showed a second time after car was restared and driven say 10 miles. Will be heading to see Tony at Calles Rennsport but in the mean time what is this all about?
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Bad MAF (most common cause)
Steering angle position sensor value wrong
Failure in ABS module
Failure of wheel speed sensor
Alternator problem as noted by Letmebegus
The first thing to do is to get the codes read. That usually narrows it down pretty quickly. Do let us know what it turns out to be. My guess is MAF., since that is the most common cause.
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If you don't want to be totally dependent on the local shop, do yourself a favor and buy a durametric code scanner and clear the codes yourself... Also, here and download the factory service manual so you can understand more about the codes, and your 996TT: http://locodemoto.com/tech/996turbo/996turbo.zip
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+1 for the MAF as likely cause. Do you have an "oiled" air filter?
It is easy to clean the MAF with electronics cleaner spray. Try it. you might save a trip to the shop and a few $$
It is easy to clean the MAF with electronics cleaner spray. Try it. you might save a trip to the shop and a few $$
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Yea, careful with that whole "oiling" of the filter... And after talking to several tuners who've dyno'ed them, I moved back to the OEM filter because there wasn't any appreciable difference in power and an actual risk of letting more dirt in than the OEM filter... So it just wasn't worth the chance of ruining a MAFS or making more work than needed over NO gain in performance.
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I did the same as Mike. Tossed the "improved" filter in the trash. Too many MAF failures in these cars.
Oh and I had the same code when the MAF in my car failed. Oiled filter?
Oh and I had the same code when the MAF in my car failed. Oiled filter?
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If you don't want to be totally dependent on the local shop, do yourself a favor and buy a durametric code scanner and clear the codes yourself... Also, here and download the factory service manual so you can understand more about the codes, and your 996TT: http://locodemoto.com/tech/996turbo/996turbo.zip
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Me with a manual, now thats pretty damm funny. I'm a bad *** when its detail time. Mechanial skills? Your talking to the wrong guy. I do have a K&N installed, maybe that is short lived. Turbo to shop next Thursday. Will keep you all posted.
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You can try cleaning the MAF. There 's a DIY somewhere, but here's the quick version:
Remove electrical connector from MAF by squeezing and pulling up
Remove two "security torx" screws holding MAF in place
Remove MAF. Spray sensor with electronics part cleaner. The sensor id the brass colored tab at the bottom, not the resistor in the middle
When dry, replace and reverse the above steps.
Do try very hard not to drop the screws into the engine compartment.
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If you just wait to go to the shop, and they replace your MAF, save the old one and clean it, just in case it turns out to be useful sometime.
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Just got these codes twenty miles after picking car up from new clutch install - wheel sensor? I'll read the codes in the meantime