I think my engine just took a #$%!! - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

10-06-2007, 08:33 AM

Pretty rare for any other car.....EXCEPT A PORSCHE!!!!! Muahahahahahahaha. The uber car. The car that plays god and that runs off of the soul of orphans. *lightning cracks in the background*

fatmike · 10-06-2007, 02:28 PM

Have you considered running some Techron thru it?

Good luck with your situation. Let us know what happens.

10-06-2007, 02:56 PM

Adam, that's very strange!

blinkwatt · 10-06-2007, 03:18 PM

I'd take it to another shop and have them diagnosis it,better to be safe then sorry.

Adam · 10-07-2007, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by fatmike

Have you considered running some Techron thru it?

Good luck with your situation. Let us know what happens.

Actually, strange you mentioned that. I added a bottle of techron to approx 12 gallons of gas in my tank about a week before all this started. Maybe just a coincidence, but the engine seemed down on power and then this all happened afterwards. That was the first time I had ever used a fuel additive in the Porsche.

Topless · 10-07-2007, 01:25 PM

What were the CEL error codes??

Adam · 10-07-2007, 02:23 PM

He didn't say. He just said that cylinder 5 was misfiring. I'll see if I can find out.

Perfectlap · 10-08-2007, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam

Actually, strange you mentioned that. I added a bottle of techron to approx 12 gallons of gas in my tank about a week before all this started. Maybe just a coincidence, but the engine seemed down on power and then this all happened afterwards. That was the first time I had ever used a fuel additive in the Porsche.

*SLOT MACHING RINGING* Did you tell the tech about this one off Techron treatment? Any response?
Sounds like the additive migh have done its job and the engine wasn't ready for it.
Look into an extended warranty and then do a total diagnostic. Sounds like you have either a big problem brewing that may be hard to pin point (good for the pre-warranty inspection) or roll the dice and potentially take a big hit if this Techron theory is off.

Adam · 10-08-2007, 02:32 PM

I didn't mention the techron...maybe I should've. I didn't want to give them any reason to say I screwed up the engine. Besides, isn't this stuff harmless and added to all Chevron gas? Could techron make the car knock, especially if it was mixed in properly?

10-08-2007, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam

I didn't mention the techron...maybe I should've. I didn't want to give them any reason to say I screwed up the engine. Besides, isn't this stuff harmless and added to all Chevron gas? Could techron make the car knock, especially if it was mixed in properly?

I have used Techron at least twice this year. No problems.

Perfectlap · 10-08-2007, 02:46 PM

You probably did the right thing but since you said your car was out of warranty I figured it was a safe to ask. I would be curious to hear what they would say about the additive shaking loose a deposit that may have briefly stalled your engine. Question is, does the engine expel the deposits?, in other words did the tech notice dirty smoke after the car was parked for a few days? or are deposits still in there?