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YOUR RESEARCHCheck engine light on a 2001 Carerra
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fans were not coming
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I contacted AutoZone, and they no longer check the codes.
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When was the last time you changed your plugs and inspected the coils?
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When was the last time you changed your plugs and inspected the coils?
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Yesterday we took a ride to Long Beach. On the way back the engine light came on, not blinking but continually on. I drove the car back home with the engine light on (not more than 10 miles). The temperature and oil seemed to be OK, however the engine seemed to be running hot.
I suspect the fans were not coming on. With that trigger the engine light to come on?
I thought maybe a fuse had blown or may be a relay. I do not have a fuse map in the fuse box. It's missing.
I was hoping to fix it myself, without taking it to a dealer to have the engine codes checked.
Maybe someone has a fuse map for a 2001. I would appreciate a copy of it.
Thank you,
Vince
Vince,
It could be a multiple of items throwing you the CE light. One of the most common is the fuel cap. If it doesnt "click" you will have a CE light generated. The only real way to diagnose your issue is to run over to Autozone and have them pull the codes for free. Come back and post your fault codes for further help.
Alex
I contacted AutoZone, and they no longer check the codes. I did check the gas cap, and it was fine. The temperature never rose above 190� I suspect that it might be of fuse. I contacted Werks Porsche in Burbank, they said they will call me back. In the meantime, if I can find a fuse diagram this would help.
Thanks again, Alex
Vince
The check engine light is usually emmissions related. It would come on, sometimes stay on and sometimes shutoff after a while, on my 01 986S on many occassions. All the dealer ever did was check the codes and reset it. As long as it didn't come on immediately thereafter (or while your getting an emmissions test) nothing more was ever done about it.
As others have suggested you need the error code(s) to know what's going on. Fuses bad is highly unlikely.
Quick way to test electric radiator fan function is to start engine and turn on AC. You should hear fans come on. If they do chances are highly likely all is well with the fans.
If engine overly hot warning light would have come on. That in-dash coolant gage is not worth much. The word I got from my dealer some years ago when I got back from driving my Boxster in very high ambient temperatures (116F) was that if the coolant warning light not on or blinking cooling system ok. The gage is just there to provide some indication as to when engine up to operating temperature, not there for any precision reading of coolant temperature.
Get an OBDII code reader/data viewer and read the codes. Post them and some suggestions will be forthcoming.
Sincerely,
Macster.
What they said...
Get a reader, chances are its emissions related, i.e., dirty/bad Maf, 02 sensors, intake leak, etc... All of these are about a thousand times more likely than a fuse going bad. Either way, an OBDII reader is cheap enough that everyone should keep one handy - It's the reason those engineers spent so much time developing a way for your car to communicate with you!
Well what do you know, the engine light went off yesterday. I am definitely going to purchase an OBD II This will take the confusion out of this problem. I appreciate all the suggestions that I received from forum members. As you can see, I am a novice at this.
thanks again,
Vince
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