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YOUR RESEARCHThe Check Engine Light

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Check gas fill cap

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I checked the gas fill cap.

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Check oil

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When I first had my car I checked the oil.

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Use durametric

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I use the durametric which is nice to see everything going on with the car and it clears the codes.

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Reset airbag codes.gl

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Code readers are relatively chep unless you get the actual Porsche reader that also will erase/reset airbag codes.GL

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Check gas fill cap

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I checked the gas fill cap.

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Check oil

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When I first had my car I checked the oil.

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Reset airbag codes.gl

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Code readers are relatively chep unless you get the actual Porsche reader that also will erase/reset airbag codes.GL

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Use durametric

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I use the durametric which is nice to see everything going on with the car and it clears the codes.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Just came on in my 996. 155k miles and just had emissions checked and passed. Last oil change at 150k and good oil level. I have good oil pressure and temp. and appropriate volts. Engine sounds fine and runs fine. Any ideas? Thanks in advance... JKC

POST 2Original post

Hows your air-filter? Might want to get it scanned... pep-boys does it for free... write down the codes and get back to us.

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And.......check to make sure the oil fill and gas caps are tight. When I first had my car I checked the oil. The car threw a CEL in 2 days and I took it to the dealer. It was a loose oil fill cap. Learned a lesson that day.

POST 5 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I checked the gas fill cap. The oil fill cap has not been touched since my last change at 150k, but I'll double check. Thanks JKC

POST 7Original post

With a code we'll be able to tell you why the CEL was thrown. Code readers are relatively chep unless you get the actual Porsche reader that also will erase/reset airbag codes.GL

POST 8Original post

As others said, without scanning the codes we're just guessing. If you checked the oil and gas caps you've basically done the easy stuff. Now it's time to scan. -Shawn

POST 10Original post

In addition to pep boys as mentioned, most Autozone's and O'Reilly's will also read codes FOR FREE!

POST 11Original post

Go to Harbor Freight, OBD code reader less than $50, can read and clear codes. Amazingly easy to use.

POST 12Original post

Quotes source post: 8847694

Yah I get that code when romping around near a full tank sloshing fuel around into it. At least that's what I figure is happening. I use the durametric which is nice to see everything going on with the car and it clears the codes.

POST 13Original post

Quotes source post: 8849586

It happens when people 'top off' their fuel when filling up. When the nozzle clicks off, stop because it's full enough. I imagine spirited driving with a full tank can do the same.

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