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YOUR RESEARCHIndependants - Can they service a 996??
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electronic engine diagnostics and corrections i am concerned about
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It was the electronic engine diagnostics and corrections I am concerned about.
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I have read and heard various things about the fact that independants do not have the correct software to effectively diagnose all faults or reset engine fault signals once corrected.
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I have read and heard various things about the fact that independants do not have the correct software to effectively diagnose all faults or reset engine fault signals once corrected.
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I have used Camtune consistently in the past but before I call them and ask about their views I wondered if anyone here has any knowledge or experience of this issue.....
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My own view is that after 5 years or so you might as well use a specialist if it is going to save you money.
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I have read and heard various things about the fact that independants do not have the correct software to effectively diagnose all faults or reset engine fault signals once corrected.
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I have used Camtune consistently in the past but before I call them and ask about their views I wondered if anyone here has any knowledge or experience of this issue.....
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I have read and heard various things about the fact that independants do not have the correct software to effectively diagnose all faults or reset engine fault signals once corrected.
I hear that Camtune have a legal action in place against PGB to try and put this software in the ' public' domain.
I have used Camtune consistently in the past but before I call them and ask about their views I wondered if anyone here has any knowledge or experience of this issue.....
I suppose it applies to Boxsters as well as the 996 series
I would be very surprised if independents could not service 996 or Boxster cars. I suppose it depends whether or not you feel a full main agent history will help to maintain the value of your car? My own view is that after 5 years or so you might as well use a specialist if it is going to save you money.
Thanks for that MCL..... I know they can replace bits like a clutch etc no problem and considerably cheaper as these sort of jobs take a lot of hours (hours=loadsamunny).
It was the electronic engine diagnostics and corrections I am concerned about. As I' ve only got one reply looks like other 996 owners would not consider anyone except a main agent. Mine is a 98 by the way.
In my experience there is little if any difference to the care and attention given by independants and main dealers..... Camtune have had a couple of problems but went out of their way to sort them out with me - a more personal experience. AFN at Reading were good too - just a lot more expensive.
The best specialists do have the correct diagnostic equipment.
My friends Boxster had a warning light come on while driving. We ran it into a specialist down the road from where we work & they had all the correct diagnostic equipment. Looked at the car straight away, plugged it in - found the fault code & re-set it in 5 mins.
Plus they didn' t charge for doing it - chances of all that happening at an OPC.....slim !
Julian.
Took my 996 to Camtune today for servicing after asking Tim, the service manager about the diagnostics issue.
As I understand ' like wot he told me' PGB have always agreed to issue the diagnostic software to the independants but charge a large sum of money for the upgrades and updates. It is this point that some of the independants are questioning and why a lot of them don' t have the fault diagnostic interrogation software. Currently Camtune can do all servicing works without issue.
If a warning light appears on the dash, Camtune take the car to Guildford PGB to diagnose what the fault is.
They now have the principle of an agreement in place; contracts have yet to be agreed in detail.
This still doesn' t answer whether a 5 year old 996 is any less desirable with full OPSH as opposed to IPSH. It wouldn' t bother me but I can appreciate some would prefer Official PSH stamps.
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