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Turbo misfire/hesitation

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Without getting a diagnostic check done you are shooting in the dark.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi, I wonder if anyone could help ! I have a 996 Turbo which has a kind of misfire (I guess). It is most noticable on the motorway at constant speeds, it's almost as if the engine is cutting out for a split second !! Any ideas what might cause it ? Thanks

POST 2Original post

Welcome Jay! Without getting a diagnostic check done you are shooting in the dark. Could be any number of things - coil packs, ignition switch, flywheel/cam position sensor, plugs.......... If you are anywhere near me (Maidenhead, Berks) I'd be happy to do a check, otherwise there are lots of independent Porsche specialists around the country, and I'm sure the first thing they would want to do is plug in the computer.

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks Richard, that's quite a list of possibilities ! Are you in the motor trade or have you managed to get hold of some diagnostic code reading equipment ?

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No, not in the trade, just an enthusiastic anorak with some diagnostic equipment.

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Hi Richard, thanks very much for the diagnostic offer. I might take you up on that when the weather improves.

POST 6Original post

If it feels like a hesitation or surging as you drive along it could be an exhaust sensor but you will still need to plug the computer in to see which one(s).

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