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Catastrophic Engine Failure Warning Light ICEBOX - Thursday, 11 August, 2011, at 11:51:09 am |
Lamp circuit short? CPU going "HAL?" *NM* Laz - Thursday, 11 August, 2011, at 12:00:10 pm |
What "Catastrophic Engine Failure Warning Light"?... MarcW - Thursday, 11 August, 2011, at 1:30:52 pm |
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ICEBOX
Need advice from the community at large here- a big red 'warning, catastrophic engine failure bottom of engine' light came on in my '03 S (59k) the other day. Immediate thoughts of an imploding IMS came to mind, but light was not accompanied by any other symptoms, i.e, no noise, smoke or vibration. Car is immaculately maintained, oil changed every 6,000-7,500 miles, not raced, garaged winters. I shut off the car, had towed to dealer. Dealer drained oil, cut open and inspected oil filter. Clean as a whistle- no debris at all in the oil. Car has had regular CEL due to aftermarket 200 cell sport cats and bypass pipes (secondary O2 sensors), but this doesn't affect driveability and I just reset the light from time to time. Just want to confirm that the secondary O2 sensors couldn't be related somehow and if this is not relevant, any other ideas? I don't want to tear into the engine without additional cause. Dealer has no other suggestions, other than an exploratory tear down. Thanks.
The 2003 Boxster... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Thursday, 11 August, 2011, at 2:33:23 pm |
Re: The 2003 Boxster... ICEBOX - Thursday, 11 August, 2011, at 4:23:32 pm |
Re: The 2003 Boxster... ICEBOX - Thursday, 11 August, 2011, at 4:26:26 pm |
There is a warning... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Thursday, 11 August, 2011, at 5:11:24 pm |
Re: There is a warning... ICEBOX - Thursday, 11 August, 2011, at 5:27:53 pm |
Then I'd ask the dealer's service department for info as to what can trigger this message.... MarcW - Thursday, 11 August, 2011, at 5:45:40 pm |
Re: Then I'd ask the dealer's service department for info as to what can trigger this message.... ICEBOX - Thursday, 11 August, 2011, at 6:00:04 pm |
So you are serious...? All i can say is..... grant - Friday, 12 August, 2011, at 12:25:20 pm |
Are you sure? Trygve (San Francisco, CA) - Thursday, 11 August, 2011, at 5:40:12 pm |
Re: Catastrophic Engine Failure Warning Light-- Maybe we need one! *NM* dghii - Thursday, 11 August, 2011, at 3:05:39 pm |
It's coming! ... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Thursday, 11 August, 2011, at 3:24:06 pm |
I thought there was a discussion here about a vendor who claims to have come up with one? *NM* db997S - Thursday, 11 August, 2011, at 3:57:55 pm |
It's not on the market yet. *NM* Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Thursday, 11 August, 2011, at 5:49:01 pm |
Re: Catastrophic Engine Failure Warning Light-- Maybe we need one! Gary in SoFL - Thursday, 11 August, 2011, at 5:52:10 pm |
Is this a joke? A bit of sarcasm? grant - Friday, 12 August, 2011, at 12:19:15 pm |
I see from above, no. *NM* grant - Friday, 12 August, 2011, at 1:49:11 pm |
Well, I was curious so I stopped in today at the local Porsche dealer and no one there... MarcW - Friday, 12 August, 2011, at 2:12:14 pm |
Here's An Owner's Manual.... whall - Friday, 12 August, 2011, at 3:00:29 pm |
Re: Here's An Owner's Manual.... ICEBOX - Friday, 12 August, 2011, at 3:49:31 pm |
Re: Here's An Owner's Manual.... ICEBOX - Friday, 12 August, 2011, at 3:57:45 pm |
Re: Here's An Owner's Manual.... whall - Monday, 15 August, 2011, at 1:31:58 pm |
Re: Is it possibly that new-fangled early warning system that is now built into morecent examples? *NM* MauriceonLongIsland - Monday, 15 August, 2011, at 6:57:18 am |