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RandallNeighbour · 11-20-2004, 10:48 AM

This light can come on for a bunch of reasons. Mine came on with an intermittent problem with an O2 sensor. Even a bad tank of gas can set it off.

Take it to the dealer or an auto zone and they can hook it up to a computer and tell you exactly what the code was that tripped it if it's bugging you.

I'd just forget about it until it comes back on and stays on.

Now if it blinks, you need to shut it down and have it towed in... that's not good.

PS - How does the boxster's acceleration and performance feel compared to your M3? I have a buddy in Hawaii with a new M3 and he's telling me that it's far, far faster than a boxster or even an S.

11-20-2004, 10:48 AM	#2
RandallNeighbour Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 7,243	This light can come on for a bunch of reasons. Mine came on with an intermittent problem with an O2 sensor. Even a bad tank of gas can set it off. Take it to the dealer or an auto zone and they can hook it up to a computer and tell you exactly what the code was that tripped it if it's bugging you. I'd just forget about it until it comes back on and stays on. Now if it blinks, you need to shut it down and have it towed in... that's not good. PS - How does the boxster's acceleration and performance feel compared to your M3? I have a buddy in Hawaii with a new M3 and he's telling me that it's far, far faster than a boxster or even an S.