Gutless above 4500rpm

[BBoxster]

Cheers guys this is helpful.

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When you say the "revs just creep up" do you mean that the RPMs continue to rise sharply and at the same time the car's acceleration slows down almost like your putting your foot on the clutch? Could it be a slipping clutch?


It`s definatley not the clutch. the revs and the speed are both increasing just very slowley. To put it in perspective the road I can hit 130mph in my 323 bmw the boxster only just hit 100mph.

[drburton]

I really think you need a more detailed description of the problem for anyone to accurately take a guess on the potential problem.

Is the 'slow creeping' at 4500 RPM happening in low gears too (ie 1st). Or is this just happening when you are in 5th trying to go over 100mph. Which, by the way you shouldn't be doing anyhow unless you are on a track.

[BBoxster]

It was a private road not the highway!! I said it happens in every gear not just 5th.

To confirm:-

In every gear the acceleration dies off at around 4500rpm. There are no strange noises or anything else untoward that happens just the fact the car will not pull past those revs. If I change to the next gear the car accelerates well again until it hits that same 4500rpm.

Thats it I`ve described it as best as I can.

Originally Posted by BBoxster

It was a private road not the highway!! I said it happens in every gear not just 5th.

To confirm:-

In every gear the acceleration dies off at around 4500rpm. There are no strange noises or anything else untoward that happens just the fact the car will not pull past those revs. If I change to the next gear the car accelerates well again until it hits that same 4500rpm.

Thats it I`ve described it as best as I can.

ive got the best idea take it to a Porsche service center and then you will know whats wrong with the car

[BBoxster]

Yeah I think the dealer is going to be the best bet, Just wanted to find out a little bit to try and put her mind at rest.

So thanks for the help everyone I`ll let you know how it goes so if anyone else has a similar problem maybe it will help.

Thanks again

[Rodger]

If the check engine light isn't on, and disconnecting the MAF doesn't help, consider the possibility of one or more plugged cat converters choking off the exhaust flow.

Driving it with severe exhaust restriction is bad, mmkay?

[l3adOne]

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If the check engine light isn't on, and disconnecting the MAF doesn't help, consider the possibility of one or more plugged cat converters choking off the exhaust flow.

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I have similar problem.I thought the pervious owner took out the engine light bulbs and someother bulbs???Does anyone have any kind or similar to these kinda issues at all???Thank for any kinda of help