Can a Porsche 997 internal combustion engine misfire?
When it comes to troubleshooting misfires, there is rarely a problem with so many possible causes. Here’s a brief run through to get you started. This article applies to the Porsche 911 997 (2005-2012). It doesn’t matter what kind of vehicle it is or how new it is; if it has an internal combustion engine, it can misfire.
What kind of engine does a 911 Carrera RS have?
Porsche built the RS on top of the 911S 2.4, the fastest standard Porsche 911 you could buy at the time. The RS got a larger, more powerful 911S-based flat-six engine and was extensively lightened.
When did the Porsche 911 Carrera come out?
From the February 1984 issue of Car and Driver. It is the evil weevil, the rock-solid, steely-eyed grim reaper of sporting cars, the paragon of knife-edged incisiveness and buttoned-down insanity.
Why is my Porsche 997 fuel injector not working?
If you haven’t changed your fuel filter in a long time, also consider this as a possible cause. This would most likely be the case if the misfire is not on a specific cylinder. Figure 1. 997 fuel injector. Proper, metered air flow into your engine is required in order for it to operate correctly.
When it comes to troubleshooting misfires, there is rarely a problem with so many possible causes. Here’s a brief run through to get you started. This article applies to the Porsche 911 997 (2005-2012). It doesn’t matter what kind of vehicle it is or how new it is; if it has an internal combustion engine, it can misfire.
How to troubleshoot a Porsche 911 Carrera engine?
Here’s a few useful 84-89 carrera tidbits that others sent me while going through my recent diagnosis. 1. Remove a spark plug wire and insert a test plug into the wire, place it next to the engine, have someone crank the engine and look for a spark (or remove one of the plugs and do the same).
Why is the Check Engine light back on on my Porsche 911?
The fault codes will suggest faulty O2 sensors. This results in many folks replacing the front O2 sensors in the hopes of solving the problem, only to discover that within a few hundred miles the check engine light is back on. The problem is actually caused by the MAF failing and by owners blindly believing the reported engine faults.
Why is the spark plug on my Porsche misfiring?
To check them you can swap them around to another cylinder and see if the misfire goes with the coil. Obviously, this only works if you are having a cylinder-specific misfire. Spark plugs can also cause misfires, especially if they are old or haven’t been changed in a while.
To check them you can swap them around to another cylinder and see if the misfire goes with the coil. Obviously, this only works if you are having a cylinder-specific misfire. Spark plugs can also cause misfires, especially if they are old or haven’t been changed in a while.
Why does my Porsche 997 have a vacuum leak?
There have been reports of misfires caused by the hose clamps coming loose on the intake plenum, which is the part that connects the throttle body to the intake manifold and diverts the air into each bank of cylinders, creating a vacuum leak.
If you haven’t changed your fuel filter in a long time, also consider this as a possible cause. This would most likely be the case if the misfire is not on a specific cylinder. Figure 1. 997 fuel injector. Proper, metered air flow into your engine is required in order for it to operate correctly.
There have been reports of misfires caused by the hose clamps coming loose on the intake plenum, which is the part that connects the throttle body to the intake manifold and diverts the air into each bank of cylinders, creating a vacuum leak.