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2003 Porsche 911 Carrera check engine light

Tiny
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  • 2003 PORSCHE 911
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  • 25,000 MILES
On vacation- check engine light just came on --not blinking--no other symptoms observed.
how long do you think I can safely drive car without damaging anything? (Till light starts blinking?) Already read manual and checked fuel cap tightness.
Thursday, December 4th, 2008 AT 3:54 AM

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Tiny
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HI there,

The ECU has logged a fault code, now in most cases this is just an indication that something is out of parameter, if there is a serious problem the car will go into limp mode, this will allow you to drive the care to get it tested & repaired, of in a worst case the engine management system will shut down as there is not enough input to run the engine. If it is driving ok, I would not be over worried at this stage, but if you do get the chance get a scan done so at least you know what your are up against.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Thursday, December 4th, 2008 AT 4:14 AM
Tiny
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Hi there,

If the car goes into limp mode, it will still drive but with marked performance loss, your owners manual should have information on this.

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Thursday, December 4th, 2008 AT 2:52 PM

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