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Old 11-02-2013, 12:41 PM   #1
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Not a good day for my 986S 2001. Smoke and engine dead

not a good day. on the motorway, cruising, maybe 80MPH, 3500rpm or so.


big cloud of smoke out the rear
(the cayenne behind me then backed off quick and changed lane! sensing trouble. expecting me to throw engine parts in my wake).

sensing doom, I slowed a little and started to pull over.

then some more puffs of smoke, pulled over, then engine shut down and the engine light came on, then all lights.

of course not risking a restart.

First thing you start thinking is IMS!!

no leaks at all. no clunks or grinding.

The whole episode was quite and smooth.

Got a tow home.

I have a cheap wifi OBDII reader. hooked up to iPhone,
only code its reading is P0304
nothing else, but it was cheap and I can't be certain it's telling me everything.

Nothing I can do, will have to get the garage to sort it out,

but wonder if you know that code, the smoke etc and might have a clue!!

smoke colour; wasn't white, wasn't blue. just smoke! not sure, was concentrating on the road.

Car (was) only worth £5K, Will be interesting to hear whether it's written off!
Hoping it's a 'cheap' fix.

The annoying thing is, if I get it fix, can I get my faith back in this individually car, or indeed the mark!

My first every major break down in 26 years so I guess it;s a shocker.

For you UK guys, make sure you join the RAC! I am glad I did, and will never leave home without it
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