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How do I check the DME fault memory?
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi All I have recently bought a 2001 996 which was fine until the engine light came on and i lost power. The car seemed like it was misfiring. I turn the engine off and tried to restart it but the oil check light count down was 2 minutes instead of the normal 10 second. I waited until the count down was completed and started the car but the probelm was still there. I checked the engine compartment and noticed the air intake pipe was loose. Once i tighted it the engine light went off and car was ok. A few days later the same thing happened again but the air intake pipe was ok. I left the car standing for an hour and came back to start it up and it was OK. I'm really confused??? Does anyone know what the problem could be? Thanks Jedi

POST 2Original post

My guess is coil pack failure & the air intake pipe is nothing to do with it, just coincidence. Once the EML has lit up a code(s) will have stored, this need to be read to put you in the right area of fault.

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Hi The longer oil countdown is normal if you turn the engine off and ignition back on. It could be one of many things but the first thing to do is have the DME fault memory checked. Grant

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Hi Thanks for your replies. How do I check the DME fault memory? Cheers Jedi

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