Check engine light swiched on after 102K

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Originally Posted by lurky

Hi, Ive got a 2007 Boxster with 102k miles. Today the check engine light went on. Never saw it before. It says I should 'visit workshop'. Should I stop driving it until I can get it checked out? IS there any way I can get more info about the problem? Or is it more like like the light turns on after a specified amount of time?

Thanks

First and cheapest step you can do is go to AutoZone and ask if you can use their scanner. If you need help with scanning codes I'm sure they wouldn't mind helping as well. Once they scan it, you can see what code(s) pop up and google them. The codes tend to be pretty straight forward with what they are for. Sometimes they can be Porsche specific so make sure to make your search something like:

"Code P9999 2007 Porsche Boxster"

It really comes down to how severe the code itself is. If you take care of your car, most times they come on, they end up being a sensor, though it varies. If you don't want to spend a lot id suggest AutoZone first, if you have plenty of money to spare you can always just go to a shop but checking it is 100% a priority