05-05-2010, 07:09 AM
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Today my 986 died on the Bay Bridge
How embarrassing. And likely to be expensive. I threw O2 codes along with a Secondary Air Canister code, then sputtered and the engine died. I started her back up, just to have her die immediately. Not quite sure what happened, awaiting a tow company to let me know when they can get 'er back to my house. Any thoughts? Should I take it to a mechanic (Any Oakland or San Francisco rec's?) or take it home and take my time (I have alternative means of transit)?
Bad start to a day.
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Jonny Wonder
1999 Porsche Boxster 5 Spd
Stock, with GAHH A5 Glass top.
Previous Toys:
2005 RX-8, RIP
1989 GTA, 5 Speed, Procharger Supercharger and 2 Core Intercooler, 1 3/4" headers, 3" Flomaster Exhaust, cat-delete, digital ignition, bigger fuel injectors
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05-05-2010, 07:16 AM
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tell this aint the car with the bad brakes [breaks for surf job]
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05-05-2010, 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by extanker
tell this aint the car with the bad brakes [breaks for surf job]
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I'm glad I didn't fork up money to take it to the dealer for new brakes to have the car die the next day. Now it's looking verrrry expensive to repair this guy. I hope it's not an IMS failure.
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Jonny Wonder
1999 Porsche Boxster 5 Spd
Stock, with GAHH A5 Glass top.
Previous Toys:
2005 RX-8, RIP
1989 GTA, 5 Speed, Procharger Supercharger and 2 Core Intercooler, 1 3/4" headers, 3" Flomaster Exhaust, cat-delete, digital ignition, bigger fuel injectors
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05-05-2010, 07:27 AM
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was it making any funky noises before it died ? does it sound normal when cranking over ? any other codes ;;
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05-05-2010, 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by extanker
was it making any funky noises before it died ? does it sound normal when cranking over ? any other codes ;;
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I'm going to have it towed to my house, and will be investigating the codes after work today. It didn't make any noises that were out of the normal while cranking; it started up but then the idle dropped immediately.
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Jonny Wonder
1999 Porsche Boxster 5 Spd
Stock, with GAHH A5 Glass top.
Previous Toys:
2005 RX-8, RIP
1989 GTA, 5 Speed, Procharger Supercharger and 2 Core Intercooler, 1 3/4" headers, 3" Flomaster Exhaust, cat-delete, digital ignition, bigger fuel injectors
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05-05-2010, 08:13 AM
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try disconnecting the MAF sensor then starting
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05-05-2010, 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Oaktown 986
I hope it's not an IMS failure.
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i would think the first sign would have been the 9 quarts of oil on the bay bridge...
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05-05-2010, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by tonycarreon
i would think the first sign would have been the 9 quarts of oil on the bay bridge...
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whew; that's a good start. No oil was on the bridge, nor the parking lot where she's currently stashed. So, I'm going to disco' the MAF; any other suggestions for initial variables to putz with?
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Jonny Wonder
1999 Porsche Boxster 5 Spd
Stock, with GAHH A5 Glass top.
Previous Toys:
2005 RX-8, RIP
1989 GTA, 5 Speed, Procharger Supercharger and 2 Core Intercooler, 1 3/4" headers, 3" Flomaster Exhaust, cat-delete, digital ignition, bigger fuel injectors
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05-05-2010, 12:23 PM
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Luckily most really bad failures look like really bad failures; oil dumping and bad noises. Post the codes on here. The emissions codes are usually an indication of a bad air flow or bad fuel delivery, neither of which are the end of the world usually.
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