09-15-2006, 10:54 AM
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Possibly a bad maf
Im surprised no one suggested that I may have a bad maf sensor. My car is stumbling on cold starts and after doing a little research on this site it appears this may be my problem. Im debating on spending $250.00 on a scan tool, $250.00 on a maf sensor or taking it to a shop to read my code. Anyway I go is going to be kind of pricey I guess. If I buy the tool I will always have it and be able to reset and read codes on many different vehicles but I've noticed the tools seem to point you in the wrong direction.
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09-15-2006, 11:22 AM
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I bought my Actron Pocketscan off eBay new for $50 shipped. $250,that better come with everything Durametric does and them some. Worthy invest for EVERY car(97 and up) not just your Boxster.
I had to deal with a bad MAF not tool long ago,it was caused by a K & N air filter. Does your car seem to "jam up" sometimes when you are accelerating? By that I mean does it pause while you try to accelerate? My idle was kinda of funky during the times this occured. Is it your original MAF?
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09-15-2006, 11:34 AM
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Its probably the original maf. No my car doesnt seem to have any trouble accelerating. That tool you bought, will it reset cel and give you trouble codes? Heres the one I was looking at... http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/shopcart/996M/POR_996M_TOLtol_pg2.htm#item11
Go to that link and check out
AutoEnginuity ScanTool Kit for PC - Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP (Plug-n-Play USB 2.0 interface) [Photo] [Photo]
Is this something like you have? Im still not sure if Im dealing with a MAF or bad 02's. I just called the shop and they want 150.00 to scan for codes.
I just looked up the pocket scanner you wrote about. When it gives you a code what do you use for a reference from that point? Is there a book or something with it?
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Last edited by ohioboxster; 09-15-2006 at 11:39 AM.
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09-15-2006, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by ohioboxster
Its probably the original maf. No my car doesnt seem to have any trouble accelerating. That tool you bought, will it reset cel and give you trouble codes? Heres the one I was looking at... http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/shopcart/996M/POR_996M_TOLtol_pg2.htm#item11
Go to that link and check out
AutoEnginuity ScanTool Kit for PC - Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP (Plug-n-Play USB 2.0 interface) [Photo] [Photo]
Is this something like you have? Im still not sure if Im dealing with a MAF or bad 02's. I just called the shop and they want 150.00 to scan for codes. |
Go to an AutoZone store. They will scan for free.
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09-15-2006, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Norminhouston
Go to an AutoZone store. They will scan for free.
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Really? Wow thats awsome I didnt know that!
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09-15-2006, 11:42 AM
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Yeah the cel just came on the other day thats why I dont think its the supercharger. Its a new problem.
So I just got back from Autozone and my car had ten codes as follows,
p0300, p0306, p0304, p0305, p1121, p0150,p1313, p1314,p1317,p1117
Well, cylinders 4,5,6 mis-fired, 02 sensor bank 2 sensor 1 (pre cat) and a maf code. Im thinking I must have screwed something up on 3 cylinders when I changed the plugs, all the codes seem to be related to three cylinders. I hope 4,5,6 are on the drivers side or Im going to have to pull the SC unit out if the issue is with the coils. I cant think of what in the world I could have done, unless its just the 02 sensors. This is one of those times when I dont want to just start replacing parts. Any thoughts?
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Last edited by ohioboxster; 09-15-2006 at 12:32 PM.
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09-15-2006, 11:39 AM
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My tools reads me the codes and clear them. I will have to check out your link a little later,its currently not working.
$150 to scan codes? Bull,I can send you mine and you can barrow it,just pay shipping to your house and back.
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09-15-2006, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by blinkwatt
My tools reads me the codes and clear them. I will have to check out your link a little later,its currently not working.
$150 to scan codes? Bull,I can send you mine and you can barrow it,just pay shipping to your house and back.
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Hi,
Which Actron do you have the 9125 or the 9135?...
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99
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09-15-2006, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by MNBoxster
Hi,
Which Actron do you have the 9125 or the 9135?...
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99
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The P125,I bought it back when I was having MAF trouble with codes,P1123 and P1125 if you remember.
http://www.autobarn.net/cp9125.html
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09-15-2006, 11:40 AM
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OR you can goto autozone and use there ODBII scanner they have for free, They can tell you what your codes are, Have you gotten a CEL yet?
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Originally Posted by ohioboxster
Im surprised no one suggested that I may have a bad maf sensor. My car is stumbling on cold starts and after doing a little research on this site it appears this may be my problem. Im debating on spending $250.00 on a scan tool, $250.00 on a maf sensor or taking it to a shop to read my code. Anyway I go is going to be kind of pricey I guess. If I buy the tool I will always have it and be able to reset and read codes on many different vehicles but I've noticed the tools seem to point you in the wrong direction.
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