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YOUR RESEARCHorange check engine light

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still there the light will come back

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If the problem is still there the light will come back on.
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orange check engine light

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Check light-solid orange came

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just bought this beauty recently 99 996 cab tip with 28000 kilometres on it.couple days ago this check light-solid orange came on.spoke to local dealer n was told cud be anything from oxygen sensor to fuel cap.???anyone has a clue?appreciate to hear your advise.
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Check light-solid orange came

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just bought this beauty recently 99 996 cab tip with 28000 kilometres on it.couple days ago this check light-solid orange came on.spoke to local dealer n was told cud be anything from oxygen sensor to fuel cap.???anyone has a clue?appreciate to hear your advise.
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orange check engine light

Disconnect battery

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A quick and dirty way to turn the light off is to disconnect the battery for about 5 minutes.
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orange check engine light

Replace o-ring and put some lubricant

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They should have replaced the o-ring and put some lubricant on it to seal properly.
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Reset clock, radio stations should be ok

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(You will need to reset clock, radio stations should be ok, but you will need to reenter the radio security code).
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Check light-solid orange came

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just bought this beauty recently 99 996 cab tip with 28000 kilometres on it.couple days ago this check light-solid orange came on.spoke to local dealer n was told cud be anything from oxygen sensor to fuel cap.???anyone has a clue?appreciate to hear your advise.
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orange check engine light

Disconnect battery

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A quick and dirty way to turn the light off is to disconnect the battery for about 5 minutes.
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orange check engine light

Replace o-ring and put some lubricant

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They should have replaced the o-ring and put some lubricant on it to seal properly.
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orange check engine light

Reset clock, radio stations should be ok

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(You will need to reset clock, radio stations should be ok, but you will need to reenter the radio security code).
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orange check engine light

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still there the light will come back

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If the problem is still there the light will come back on.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

just bought this beauty recently 99 996 cab tip with 28000 kilometres on it.couple days ago this check light-solid orange came on.spoke to local dealer n was told cud be anything from oxygen sensor to fuel cap.???anyone has a clue?appreciate to hear your advise.

POST 2Original post

This was a commonly reported problem on early MY '99 996s, caused by failure to close the gas tank cap fully following a visit to the gas tank. If this is the problem, it will take a visit to the dealer to get the light off and make sure you turn the gas cap past several "clicks" when closing the cap after a fill up. Most dealers are familiar with the problem - and they may be a "fix" - I just don't recall (never had the problem on my late MY '99).

POST 3Original post

Actually, your dealer should know if the TSB for a new o-ring on the gas cap was done on your car. Porsche keeps this info in a database that all dealers have access to. They should have replaced the o-ring and put some lubricant on it to seal properly. A quick and dirty way to turn the light off is to disconnect the battery for about 5 minutes. If the problem is still there the light will come back on. (You will need to reset clock, radio stations should be ok, but you will need to reenter the radio security code). Loren (99 996)

POST 4Original post

No need to take it to the dealer, just pull the battery cable..... only if you are SURE it was a loose gas cap. My dealer has loosened it TWICE on me when I've brought it in for other service. If you do not want to pull the batter cable, just wait a few days, it should turn off by itself.

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