when i step on the gas on my boxter nothing happens - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

dmenn · 04-04-2009, 05:02 AM

Are you getting any check engine lights? This happened to me before, but I got about 20 different codes that couldn't have all happened at once. It ended up being a bad ECU and it had to be replaced.

Search on this forum and others, there are different diagnostic modes the Throttle Position Sensor goes into if there is an issue between the pedal potentiometer and the TPS.

Paul · 04-05-2009, 06:59 PM

Try the eGas reset procedure:

With nothing touching the gas pedal, turn the ignition on (do not crank)

Wait 90 seconds without touching the gas pedal, you will hear the throttle motor run.

Turn the ignition off for at least 15 seconds.

Start the car and see if it's fixed.