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  1. JFP in PA
    Fear not, I have multiple Ctek units that have been plugged in for years..................
  2. JFP in PA
    Most quality maintainers run warm to sometimes hot, particularly when they are running a lot of current in the "bulk mode" to bring the battery up to snuff. What do the indicator lights show?
  3. JFP in PA
    As the car had been running rich base on the old codes, you may need to run it a bit at speed to clean off the plugs.
  4. JFP in PA
    Your software version is so old, you may be in for a surprise if it is one of the Chinese knockoffs that were widely sold cheaply online: "First generation cables were sold through February 2008. Cables sold after February 2008, with very few exceptions, are second-generation cables. The cables with a box in the middle of the wire are first generation cables and are not compatible with version 6. Cables with the electronics inside the 16-pin OBDII connector can be either first or second generation cables: If the cable has the LED light on the side that reads "for use on: PORSCHE," then it is a second generation interface cable and it is compatible with version 6. If the cable has the LED light on the side that reads "Enthusiast Version" or "Professional Version," then it is a first generation cable and it is not compatible with version 6. Customers with first generation cables can upgrade to second generation cables for $150 USD (shipping and updated accessories additional). For more information about why we are not supporting the first generation interfaces and details about upgrading a 1st-generation cable, see our Upgrade FAQ"
  5. JFP in PA
    Update the software and see if it works then.
  6. JFP in PA
    If you have a legitimate version, go to their website, click on "Downloads" and follow their instructions under the "software" section. And all updates for legitimate versions are totally free.........
  7. JFP in PA
    First of all, that version of Durametric qualifies as an antique and dates to August 2008, the current version is 6.6.3.5, so, I would start by updating the software. Second, most of these codes are communications issues, I would clear all of them and then see what comes back.
  8. JFP in PA
    Working from memory here as it has been a while, but it should be under "coding adaptations" and then under "steering col switch" where you change the value to "installed". Loren might want to jump in here, but certain car configurations like yours also require replacing the actual steering control module as well, which also must then be coded to the car....................
  9. JFP in PA
    4 is preferred for these for the cars as it has a higher boiling point.
  10. JFP in PA
    You have some simple misfiring events, P0300 and P0301 say the same thing: P1319 Misfire, Emission Relevant Possible causes: - Fouled, faulty or incorrect spark plugs - Contact resistance - Loose contacts - Camshaft control poorly adjusted P1313 Misfire, Cylinder 1, Emission Relevant Look for: - Fouled, faulty or incorrect spark plugs - Contact resistance (broken coil pack) - Loose contacts
  11. JFP in PA
    Coding requires the use of a PIWIS system. The mirror issue requires some diagnostics; it may be the control switch, but that requires more investigation.
  12. JFP in PA
    The tire should be elevated while torquing wheels to spec, and yes, they should be done correctly.
  13. JFP in PA
    Check the sockets for any build up or corrosion, if there is, clean them up. Beyond that it is time to start testing for voltage at the correct times, and tracing wires for any defects.
  14. JFP in PA
    P0492 Secondary air injection system, bank 2 - below limit Possible causes: - Fuse F4 faulty - Open circuit to secondary air injection pump - Short circuit to ground in the lead to the secondary air injection pump - Secondary air injection pump relay mechanically faulty - Secondary air valve sluggish - Secondary air injection pump (air cleaner) blocked - Air hose to secondary air injection pump slipped off or is crushed - Secondary air injection pump faulty / stuck
  15. JFP in PA
    There are three of them, and they are not all the same, and they have been updated and superseded multiple times. Your best bet is to contact board sponsor Sunset Porsche, and give them your VIN number, and they can tell you which ones are the latest and greatest for your particular car.
  16. JFP in PA
    Yes, the filter contains 1/2 to 3/4 of a quart of oil, the rest will remain in the engine.
  17. JFP in PA
    Time to pull the oil filter and look for metal debris......................
  18. JFP in PA
    Rare bird, we got ours from a European tool merchant as part of a set of tools for about 50 euros.
  19. JFP in PA
    Unless it had been touched by someone, I've never seen that happen on one that had not be messed with.
  20. JFP in PA
    Your fuel system should retain 3.8+/- 0.2 bar (around 55 psig) with the engine off, and sow 3.3 +/- 0.2 bar (48 psig) running at an idle. With the engine off, your fuel pump should deliver 850 ml of fuel in 30 seconds. Which timing are you questioning?
  21. JFP in PA
    I cannot see the AOS being any part of the issue at hand; even when completely failed, cars with a dead AOS run fine, they just idle funny and smoke a lot. You can check your fuel system for pressure and delivery by connecting a test gauge to the Schrader test port on the fuel rail.
  22. JFP in PA
    Either the sensor are not telling the correct data, or the cats are not working correctly, the sniffer takes both out of the equation and tells you exactly what is actually coming out of the engine. As you have new sensors, which appear to be working correctly, and without any change in the problem, running the sniffer will eliminate them and give you another perspective. As Sherlock once said, once you have eliminated everything else, whatever is left is the problem. And just because a part is new, doesn't preclude it being bad; we have seen many parts crap out right out of the box............. And to eliminate exhaust system leaks, you could smoke test the system.
  23. JFP in PA
    On way to find out is to take the car to a shop with an exhaust system "sniffer" and see if the car goes out of spec when the CEL is lit; if it is, the problem is the cats, regardless of however many other cars are fine.
  24. JFP in PA
    From the looks of what you have posted, the aftermarket cats may not be doing the job.
  25. JFP in PA
    P0343 indicates that cam position sensor 1 is reading out of spec or is shorted. As your electrical test show it seems to be working, the next question is where is the cam timing. Next step should be to read the cam deviation values with a Porsche specific scan tool like the Durametric system or a PIWIS, both banks should read +/- 6 degrees or less; if bank 1 is high, you have a cam timing issue.
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