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Old 11-26-2009, 09:32 AM   #1
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I would recommend trying two things before blaming it on an air leak, and will help determine if its a coil pack issue, or an oxygen sensor issue, or even possibly a clogged fuel injector issue, as 30k miles on a 97 might have lead to clogged injectors from lack of use.

Start with the most simple thing:

Dump a bottle of Chevron Techron Fuel System Cleaner in with your next full tank of gas. That might help clear out some minor fuel clogging issues.

Next up is to remove the coil packs from each cylinder, and swap them from the left bank to the right bank. If the problem is with the coil packs, it will follow them to the other bank.

After that, I would swap the oxygen sensors from the left exhaust to the right exhaust. If the problem is with the oxygen sensors, then it will follow them.

I recommend doing these one step at a time, and wait a week before doing the next item. If you are good with working on cars, you can do all of this yourself, because its all easy stuff to do.

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Old 11-26-2009, 09:52 AM   #2
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Thanks for th info. I actually put a bottle of techron fuel cleaner in last night. I will run that through before I swap the coil packs. Is the drivers side 1-3 or the passenger side? If i remember correctly Porsche said left bank 1 & 3 (1-3) misfire
Also can Advanced Auto read the codes for me or do I need to take it back to Porsche?
One last question. Where can i buy a code reader?

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Old 11-26-2009, 11:23 AM   #3
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A couple of options for a code reader : Amazon for about $80 for an Actron (works on all cars) or go for the $300 Duritech system that will read everything Porsche.

Advance Auto should be able to read the codes. They may have a code reader for sale too. Write down the code numbers and bring them back. Or go to Renntech to look them up
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Old 11-26-2009, 04:28 PM   #4
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Right hand side (passenger in US) - cylinders 1 (F), 2, 3 (R).

Left hand side (drivers in US) - cylinders 4 (F), 5, 6 (R).

I bought a Duratech code reader - excellent service and product......
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Old 11-26-2009, 04:38 PM   #5
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Thanks Guys for all the help. I appreciate everything and will keep you posted.
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